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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
“She smiled gently, that tiny, frazzled woman. “There’s only one story about godmothers that’s always true. Bad things happen if you don’t invite us to the christening.”
NETTLE & BONE
Thank you, T. Kingfisher, NetGalley, and Tor Books for the opportunity to read this book!
Nettle & Bone is written by T. Kingfisher. This is the first book that I have read by this author and it won’t be the last. Marra is a princess. She watched her eldest sister get married off to a prince in another kingdom only to end up dead. It was an accident they say. Now, her second oldest sister, Kania has been married to him to keep the alliance. She is in danger and even though Marra has been living in a convent, she still wishes to save her sister. She seeks out a dust-wife. Once she completes three impossible tasks, Marra, the dust-wife, a knight, a dog made of bones, and a demon-possessed chicken go on a journey to break a curse that holds her sister hostage.
Trigger Warnings: abuse, death, pregnancy loss, child death
Well, color me surprised. The synopsis intrigued me, the cover gorgeous, but I was still nervous. But I was pleasantly surprised! This book is just so clever and unique. First, there is the random mesh of characters…but it works! Marra doesn’t fit in the world that she was born into but cares deeply. I loved watching her find her path. The star of this book is really the dust-wife. I pictured her as a spunky old witch, and I want to be her when I grow up.
There are references to well-known fairie tales but this book takes those tales and reworks them into something dark and so unique. I could not put this down and I hope this is not the last we see of this world and these characters. The book ends perfectly but you will not see me complaining if there is a book two.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is the dialogue. It is so witty and I found myself laughing out loud throughout this book!
Trigger Warnings: abuse, death, pregnancy loss, child death
Well, color me surprised. The synopsis intrigued me, the cover gorgeous, but I was still nervous. But I was pleasantly surprised! This book is just so clever and unique. First, there is the random mesh of characters…but it works! Marra doesn’t fit in the world that she was born into but cares deeply. I loved watching her find her path. The star of this book is really the dust-wife. I pictured her as a spunky old witch, and I want to be her when I grow up.
There are references to well-known fairie tales but this book takes those tales and reworks them into something dark and so unique. I could not put this down and I hope this is not the last we see of this world and these characters. The book ends perfectly but you will not see me complaining if there is a book two.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is the dialogue. It is so witty and I found myself laughing out loud throughout this book!
“So you noticed, ” said Agnes, pleased. “And he’s quite the gentleman, too”
“He’s wanted for murder in his home country.”
NETTLE & BONE
Overall, I was completely captivated! I can’t wait for more! Also, just because the dog is made of bone doesn’t make him less real. You have been warned. 5 out of 5 stars!