annathegreat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rupu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rchll's review against another edition
I really wanted to like this book and as lovely and poetic as the writing can be, the characterizations just felt so flat to me.
thereadingbanshee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beeriley's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Eating disorder
Moderate: Sexual assault
medievalmeal's review
I know I’m so close to the end but I don’t really care to find out how it ends 😭 normally I’m down for brutal and weird but something that happens about 2/3rds through that just disturbed me so much I can’t get over it.
deerbrush's review
This book started out promisingly- the setting, central characters, and atmosphere are all quite good. I am a fan of gothic fantasy fiction, and Juniper and Thorn seems to follow in the footsteps of genre classics like Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber collection(a personal favorite of mine).
Unfortunately, I found the male love interest painfully dull, and the overwrought consummation of the romance subplot, occurring directly after the revel that a heretofore sinister character is (of course) a gay pedophile, firmly killed my interest in this book.
My issues with this book are largely personal, and I think readers newer to the gothic genre, and who are less sensitive to homophobia in their entertainment, might still enjoy this book.
Unfortunately, I found the male love interest painfully dull, and the overwrought consummation of the romance subplot, occurring directly after the revel that a heretofore sinister character is (of course) a gay pedophile, firmly killed my interest in this book.
My issues with this book are largely personal, and I think readers newer to the gothic genre, and who are less sensitive to homophobia in their entertainment, might still enjoy this book.
syltetoy's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jraebk's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0