Gillian's Reviews > Nettle & Bone

3.5 stars!

I really enjoyed this book! This book was a dark and intriguing fantasy about family, sacrifice, revenge, and bravery. Nettle and Bone follows Marra as she tries to save her sister from an abusive and mean prince. Marra must complete three difficult tasks before she is given the tools to take down the prince. A fairy godmother, a disgraced ex-knight and a powerful gravewitch join her on her rescue mission. Will Marra save her sister and kill the prince?

This book is told from Marra’s point of view. The pacing is inconsistent in this book, it starts off slow then it picks up and then it slows down again. I really liked the spooky vibes in this book, it’s a perfect October read. The plot was interesting, although it was boring at times. The world building was very unique, there are witches, fairy godmothers and goblins. I really liked how creative the book was, it used themes from fairy tales to create a unique story. I really liked Marra, she is resilient, brave, caring and strong, although her monologue was a little long. I also liked Fenris, he is kind, strong, brave and charming. I didn’t not like Vorling, he is mean, abusive and rude. The character development was lacking, I hoped there would be more growth and depth. The dust-wife was an interesting character, but she was a bit odd. I was glad that the plot was resolved at the end. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys dark fantasy, spooky reads, and interesting characters.