A review by sebrittainclark
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark medium-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

4.5

I love a fairy tale inspired fantasy, especially those that acknowledge the frequently dark roots of these storue, and this delivers with impossible tasks, fairy god mothers, and curses. 

Marra is the third daughter of a King and soon learns as her sisters are married off one after the other, that the monsters of her world are princes and no one will risk the good of the kingdom to save a princess. Marra must find a way to save her sister and herself from being pawns in someone else's game.

I loved the audio narration, although, I did find the first chapter a bit confusing since it took me a bit to realize it started in medias res, and I hadn't just accidentally jumped a few chapters ahead.

As a note, I've seen a few reviews refer to this book as YA. While there are a few flashbacks to when Marra is a teenager, Marra is about thirty for the majority of the book.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 
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