A review by youmns
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was actually a reread, though I'd forgotten I read this a couple of years ago. 

Cute, sweet story; an adult take on the fairy tale. Mara reads like any awkward woman with self-esteem issues would: unsure, uncomfortable, plowing on despite feeling like maybe she's doing it all wrong. Kingfisher has a knack for writing female characters any female reader would easily identify with.

Agnes is my favorite.