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A review by muchadoaboutbooks
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The subtitle could be "Juniper & Thorn: A Trauma Bonding Love Story." I really liked this book! I liked it more than I thought I was going to, even after it seemed a bit different than what I expected. Despite the oddity and cruelty of the characters, I really found myself thinking about them and the plot when I wasn't reading it.
This book took me a while to finish because of all the graphic content. There are fairly long passages about childhood abuse, sexual abuse, self-harm, and emotional/domestic abuse. Although written well it can be difficult to wade through. Personally, I found myself being pulled out of it every time there was a description of graphic/morbid physical violence next to the main characters thoughts of sexual desire/lust. That was a bit too much for me and became repetitive in nature with its descriptions.
Overall, I really enjoyed the idea of metamorphosis and personal growth through coming to terms with your own trauma or what you've done to survive in your environment. I look forward to read other Ava Reid books.
This book took me a while to finish because of all the graphic content. There are fairly long passages about childhood abuse, sexual abuse, self-harm, and emotional/domestic abuse. Although written well it can be difficult to wade through. Personally, I found myself being pulled out of it every time there was a description of graphic/morbid physical violence next to the main characters thoughts of sexual desire/lust. That was a bit too much for me and became repetitive in nature with its descriptions.
Overall, I really enjoyed the idea of metamorphosis and personal growth through coming to terms with your own trauma or what you've done to survive in your environment. I look forward to read other Ava Reid books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Body horror, Child abuse, Cannibalism, and Sexual content