Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Thorns Remain by J.J.A. Harwood

1 review

katipheria's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

While the book boasts a "sparkling romance," the reality is that it is anything but. However, it does a fantastic job of portraying the Fae of Scottish and Irish folklore, and weaves a tale of exactly why you do not make a deal with them.

The book is wonderfully descriptive without being too verbose. It's a bit slow-paced, sometimes to the point of being frustrating

as the MC has been given a deadline to rescue her friends but she frequently treats this task as low priority.

it's a good read and one that I would recommend, as long as you don't go into it expecting a fairytale romance more akin to a Disney movie.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness