A review by libraryofmoss
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Allll the content warnings! This book is dark and grotesque. The prose is repetitive and I probably would have quit it except for the hope for some positive resolution of lil the awfulness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Vomit, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail