A review by aftyface
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

The only reason I finished this book was to not have the last scene I read be something so gross. Why would anyone willingly want to read something so dark and awful? A friend had us read the book and I had no warning for the disturbing content. I hated every second and sped read it. The partial star is for the good writing, which I believe the author wasted on this crap and makes it all the more tragic they decided to put something like this out into the world. I will never reccomend. (Some) Spoilers ahead: Its obvious the author thinks men/the patriarchy is evil. Main character is a door mat. I don't care that she grows a spine at the last second I would have enjoyed slamming my head against a wall more than reading this. Her sisters were tropes with zero depth. Also, there is enough violence and sexual asault against women in the real world, I don't need to read about it in detail. There is nothing but darkness and evil in this story and I would be ashamed to be the author that put something like this into the world. What a gross book. I doubt anyone who has read this could say "wow, I'm so glad I read that book. I feel so much better."
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