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ensara's review
5.0
prequel novella for the series i plan on reading this week! off to a great start.
booksandlemonsquash's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Oh wow, I do love a good prequel novella. And for one of my favourite books of the year too. This really sets up the relationships between Alyrra, her family and Valka that we see in Thorn.
This perfectly shows why Alyrra is so disdained and abused by her family, and how she comes to hide with the servants, or even how she meets the wind. And the back story for the relationship between her brother and Valka was fascinating. I have loved to have seen a little into Valka’s full plan and motivations, what her friends mother caught her doing, and what her brother’s motivations were as well, even though this works as a single point of view. I basically just want all the stories told multiple times! I love this universe so :D
Short and perfectly sweet. A must read if you loved Thorn. 4 stars.
Oh wow, I do love a good prequel novella. And for one of my favourite books of the year too. This really sets up the relationships between Alyrra, her family and Valka that we see in Thorn.
This perfectly shows why Alyrra is so disdained and abused by her family, and how she comes to hide with the servants, or even how she meets the wind. And the back story for the relationship between her brother and Valka was fascinating. I have loved to have seen a little into Valka’s full plan and motivations, what her friends mother caught her doing, and what her brother’s motivations were as well, even though this works as a single point of view. I basically just want all the stories told multiple times! I love this universe so :D
Short and perfectly sweet. A must read if you loved Thorn. 4 stars.
elihinze's review against another edition
5.0
Just as charming as THORN, BRAMBLES takes the reader on a brief yet touching journey, giving us insight into Alyrra's early life. From this story, I got an even stronger sense of Alyrra's moral character and the decision she'll be called to make in the later book.
Also, I somehow loathed Valka even more. To see her conniving and scheming up close, with personal details about the suffering she loves to inflict.. Ugh. Made my blood boil. But it also got me excited to re-read THORN, so. ;)
Also, I somehow loathed Valka even more. To see her conniving and scheming up close, with personal details about the suffering she loves to inflict.. Ugh. Made my blood boil. But it also got me excited to re-read THORN, so. ;)
nraucardon's review against another edition
4.0
Cute short story. A fun addition to the novel Thorn.
emeraldawn's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lisaliest's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bookswithbets's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
demylore's review against another edition
4.0
I can't wait to see Alyrra prove them wrong especially her a**hole brother
vanessarreads's review against another edition
The ANGERRRRRRRR that I feel!!!!! I’m looking forward to dive into this series but omg I know it’s going to stress me out 😂