A review by floral_knight
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Fun read, the dust-wife and Agnes are easily my favorites. I was expecting a darker and more literary read, so it ended up falling short of my hopes. But it's great for what it actually is: a comedic and dark (ish) twist on fairy tale tropes set in a cool little world with fae-like elements. Reads like a step up from YA fantasy, but not that far off. Simply a fun weekend read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Slavery, Trafficking

The quest is to kill a prince who is physically and sexually abusing his wife. It isn't on-the-page or graphic, but the wife does speak about it and it's referenced throughout.