A review by monniebiloney
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Wow, an amazing novel! I'm shocked it's their debut cuz they did everything perfectly?? like no mistakes at all? I'm flabbergasted at such a hidden gem

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Violence, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, and Torture

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, and Gaslighting