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perifairy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Child death, Suicide, Animal death, and Torture
No graphic details but all mentioned clearly on page. All mentions are shortsabrinalefebvre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Although in my heart of hearts, this is a 4 star read, I canter help but admit that the storytelling left to be described. The plotline could have been more interesting, the whole storyline of Halim trying to get into the tower made no sense (and his whole character being present for that matter).
With that said, I loved Toadling and Halim, especially together. I would have wished a longer novel so that we could have had a better plot.
Graphic: Child death and Death
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Grief, Violence, Vomit, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Child death, Gore, Abandonment, Classism, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
ladythana's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement and Body horror
Minor: Kidnapping, Suicide, Death of parent, Child death, Murder, and Animal cruelty
agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, Child death, and Animal cruelty
linneak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Death
Minor: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Blood
clynns's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Minor: Child death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Suicide
micksland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
5 stars!
This is a beautiful dark fairy tale reimagining by T. Kingfisher and is far superior to "A Spindle Splintered" in my 2023 "list of favorite Sleeping Beauty Retellings". (There are only two books on the list, but it's a start).
Kingfisher deconstructs the fairy tale by asking why a fairy would lock a princess in a tower. What if there was actually a good reason? And thus, "Thornhedge" was born. Kingfisher's whimsical and darkly funny style propel the novella forward, making it both a breeze to read and making me long for more. The prose is gorgeous and I fell in love with the narrator immediately. Top tier for those who love reimaginings of classic works.
Moderate: Suicide, Child death, and Murder
axel_p's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Kidnapping, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Suicide, and War
directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Confinement, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide and Kidnapping