A review by zghutcheson01
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

This book has the perfect combination of fairytale tropes and trope-breakers to make a wonderful story. The main protagonist is a woman in her 30s trying to save her older sister from an abusive marriage with two old magic women who I love, a dog made of bones, and a love interest in his late 30s/early 40s. The main character loves embroidery and weaving and is terrible at politics but she's still capable and never shamed for not being married and not being a virgin which is rare for books of this genre. If you like found family and magic, you'll love this book
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