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A review by kateships
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
dark
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I don’t usually read books like this. I love folklore/fairytale based retellings which is why it interested me, and the authors writing drew me in.
It is… gory, uncomfortable, dark, weird, and at no point did I know what was going to happen. It was oddly more sexual than I was expecting and I don’t think the story needed most of it, but that didn't ruin it for me.
It’s FOR SURE not a book for everyone. Again, dark and VERY uncomfortable, not scary, but I was fascinated by the theme of hunger and the monsters. I ended up really really enjoying this way more than I expected.
I am weirdly obsessed and will probably read everything by this author.
It is… gory, uncomfortable, dark, weird, and at no point did I know what was going to happen. It was oddly more sexual than I was expecting and I don’t think the story needed most of it, but that didn't ruin it for me.
It’s FOR SURE not a book for everyone. Again, dark and VERY uncomfortable, not scary, but I was fascinated by the theme of hunger and the monsters. I ended up really really enjoying this way more than I expected.
I am weirdly obsessed and will probably read everything by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent