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A review by discarded_dust_jacket
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I hate saying this because I do genuinely like T. Kingfisher and I know everyone adores this book, but it was a miss for me.
Despite having so many elements that I typically enjoy in a story—the found family, the endearing and quirky characters, the grown protagonists, the gentle romance element, the dark fairytale subject matter—I was struggling to push through the entire time I was reading. I’m not sure if it was just the slow pacing but I could not force myself at any point to be invested in what was going on.
I don’t think it was poorly written at all, I simply think it wasn’t for me.
Despite having so many elements that I typically enjoy in a story—the found family, the endearing and quirky characters, the grown protagonists, the gentle romance element, the dark fairytale subject matter—I was struggling to push through the entire time I was reading. I’m not sure if it was just the slow pacing but I could not force myself at any point to be invested in what was going on.
I don’t think it was poorly written at all, I simply think it wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death and Cannibalism