A review by pandaintheshelves
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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? Yes

5.0

✨"How did you get a demon in your chicken? The usual way. Couldn’t put it in the rooster. That’s how you get basilisks" ✨

This fairytale has pretty much everything I love:

🌎 Meticulously built fantasy world
 ⚔️ Epic quest
🪄 Adorable characters
🫶 Found family
😆 Sarcastic sharp humour
👻 Spooky vibes
🐶 Magical puppy
🧙🏽‍♀️Cranky and powerful old ladies
🐔 Demonic chickens

Also:

🌺 Miyazaki movie atmosphere
⚔️ All for one and one for all dynamics 
❤️ Character's growth and development
💪 Subtle, but powerful message

I would have loved to see more of the romance, but I understand why the author chose to leave it as a subplot. Though it's there and is cute as heck ☺️

Objective rating:
4.75 🌟/5

Reading experience:
5/5 🌟