A review by rowans_revenge
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

The way Kingfisher writes has me in a chokehold. Each character is intentionally developed, and the language is nothing short of beautiful. I felt like I was watching a D&D campaign play out before my eyes, characters making friends and teasing each other in the way only found family can. The characters felt like my friends; I felt as if I could reach into the page and shake their hand. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Cannibalism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

There are heavy themes of domestic violence, misogyny, pregnancy and miscarriage/child death that serve as motivation for the main character and make a statement about women’s assigned role in history.