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A review by beckzareads
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was quite a read. I was definitely not warned ahead of time of how dark this book was going to go. And maybe my view of what horror is is skewed.
Overall, the insta-love (lust) was what had me a bit off with this story. I feel perhaps a more of a build up could have happened because the two characters Sevas and Marlinchen really are who each other needs.
I really liked the way they had the trauma that they both went through play a good part of the ending. Was a healing way to use it.
I do feel maybe a times it was a bit on the faster side and more story could have been included.
I think for my first Ava Reid novel that this is a great stepping stone to their writing.
I feel this is a good story, with proper warnings ahead of reading.
Overall, the insta-love (lust) was what had me a bit off with this story. I feel perhaps a more of a build up could have happened because the two characters Sevas and Marlinchen really are who each other needs.
I really liked the way they had the trauma that they both went through play a good part of the ending. Was a healing way to use it.
I do feel maybe a times it was a bit on the faster side and more story could have been included.
I think for my first Ava Reid novel that this is a great stepping stone to their writing.
I feel this is a good story, with proper warnings ahead of reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Eating disorder, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting