Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

154 reviews

sangsmiles's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder

m_maria's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Miscarriage, and Cannibalism

hrh_victoria's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

This is such a fast and absorbing read. I love how the author blends fairy tale elements to make a new original story. This book feels like a grown-up version of the princess stories I loved as a child (books by Gail Carson Levine & Shannon Hale), and it will stick with me for some time to come.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Cannibalism

emfass's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Read for a book club, and was so happy to get sucked in to the story when reading has been hard for me this year. The side characters were the best part, along with Kingfisher's penchant for exploring the mundane everyday parts of life in her fantasy stories.

Audiobook was GREAT, Amara Jasper did a fantastic job.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Cannibalism

dreadspawn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Cannibalism

whatkatyread87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I love Kingfisher’s fairy tales. This one seemed to divert a few times but when it was on track, it was amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Torture

jaimc's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, and Medical content

tundrastrider's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Infertility, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, and Classism

marvelous_mint's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book has greats characters, dark humour and an excellent story, all wrapped up in fantastic gothic prose.

If your looking for a modern fairytale with a classic edge and really satisfying ending, then I'd definitely recommend that you give this book a try. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Dementia, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

miles's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage and Cannibalism