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272 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765382948
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication date: 19 April 2016
Description
Briar Rose is a historically sensitive retelling of Sleeping Beauty set amid forests patrolled by the German army during World War II. In the heat of midsummer 1942, deep in a forest in the heart of Poland, Briar Rose arrives at a castle that has ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,888 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
sad 68%
reflective 35%
mysterious 31%
challenging 27%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
tense 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | Character: 32% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 9% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Genocide, Antisemitism, DeathModerate
Homophobia, War, Gun violenceMinor
Pregnancy, Torture, Sexual content272 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765382948
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication date: 19 April 2016
Description
Briar Rose is a historically sensitive retelling of Sleeping Beauty set amid forests patrolled by the German army during World War II. In the heat of midsummer 1942, deep in a forest in the heart of Poland, Briar Rose arrives at a castle that has ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,888 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
sad 68%
reflective 35%
mysterious 31%
challenging 27%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
tense 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | Character: 32% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 9% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Antisemitism, DeathModerate
Homophobia, War, Gun violenceMinor
Pregnancy, Torture, Sexual content