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A review by ketreads
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I had the joy of finding the Nettle and Bone audiobook in my local library and definitely jumped on this hype train.
and let me tell you, it's SO worth it!
SPOILER FREE REVIEW:
*But also please be aware this book does involve some triggering subjects. While they're not depicted on screen, I thought them worth mentioning*
Nettle and Bone follows the main character Marra and her adventures to save her sister in a dangerous marriage to a Prince.
T. Kingfisher manages to perfectly capture the essence of fae tales, with their mystery and magic, while also managing to add so much character. You easily fall in love with, not only our main character of Marra, but our side characters too as they navigate a bleak and dangerous world to save her.
This book manages to perfectly blend both real and serious issues with a more lighter hopeful outlook. This is done through our main character of Marra, probably one of my favourites in a long time. She takes on the audiences role of 'fish out of water' but continues to have the right amount of naive kindness mixed with crushing realism.
I'm just such a sucker for characters that are genuienly great people, regardless of their world, and who are able to navigate through trials without blind optimism but hopeful kindness.
Overall it was an easy and fast read, and there's a lot to love about it.
(If you're interested in the triggering specifics, I'd be happy to list them!)
and let me tell you, it's SO worth it!
SPOILER FREE REVIEW:
*But also please be aware this book does involve some triggering subjects. While they're not depicted on screen, I thought them worth mentioning*
Nettle and Bone follows the main character Marra and her adventures to save her sister in a dangerous marriage to a Prince.
T. Kingfisher manages to perfectly capture the essence of fae tales, with their mystery and magic, while also managing to add so much character. You easily fall in love with, not only our main character of Marra, but our side characters too as they navigate a bleak and dangerous world to save her.
This book manages to perfectly blend both real and serious issues with a more lighter hopeful outlook. This is done through our main character of Marra, probably one of my favourites in a long time. She takes on the audiences role of 'fish out of water' but continues to have the right amount of naive kindness mixed with crushing realism.
I'm just such a sucker for characters that are genuienly great people, regardless of their world, and who are able to navigate through trials without blind optimism but hopeful kindness.
Overall it was an easy and fast read, and there's a lot to love about it.
(If you're interested in the triggering specifics, I'd be happy to list them!)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Abortion
The triggers of spousal abuse, mentions of potential abortion, forced pregnancy are all mentioned but are OFFSCREEN. None of these acts happen on screen, but still be wary of their mention throughout!