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A review by manuphoto
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very good read, one that touches sensible subjects with intelligence and creativity.
The plot is fairly simple but addresses something not talked enough about in fantasy books: violence towards women. Kingfisher shows very efficiently how insidious and powerful it is, and how women get stuck in impossible situations. She shows it through kings, princesses and magic, but it applies to any situation. She just chose to show it in a way that would make a nice story, successfully so.
The characters are very relatable and well defined. There aren’t too many of them and they all serve a clear purpose. The book is short and the world building effortless, a blessing compared to some other fantasy works.
Despite the severity of the main plot, the book is quite lighthearted and very readable. It is also funny and clever.
Its only downside is that the world itself is not that interesting. The kingdoms and magical elements are not very important and well defined. I understand that it’s not the purpose of the novel, and it doesn’t make the reading experience bad in any way, but it explains why I stopped at four stars out of five.
Overall an excellent work, one that I enjoyed reading and that I would easily recommend.
The plot is fairly simple but addresses something not talked enough about in fantasy books: violence towards women. Kingfisher shows very efficiently how insidious and powerful it is, and how women get stuck in impossible situations. She shows it through kings, princesses and magic, but it applies to any situation. She just chose to show it in a way that would make a nice story, successfully so.
The characters are very relatable and well defined. There aren’t too many of them and they all serve a clear purpose. The book is short and the world building effortless, a blessing compared to some other fantasy works.
Despite the severity of the main plot, the book is quite lighthearted and very readable. It is also funny and clever.
Its only downside is that the world itself is not that interesting. The kingdoms and magical elements are not very important and well defined. I understand that it’s not the purpose of the novel, and it doesn’t make the reading experience bad in any way, but it explains why I stopped at four stars out of five.
Overall an excellent work, one that I enjoyed reading and that I would easily recommend.