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A review by lyssaczernek
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
3.5
3.5 stars - Juniper and Thorn is an extremely dark and grotesque retelling; it did a great job emphasizing the horrors of abuse and the lengths abusers will go to in order to feel control. I felt like the middle section if the novel was a little bit slow, I could have used more drama. Especially because of how much drama is an innate part of this storytelling! I loved the ending and almost wish it had been drawn out a little bit longer, there could have been more to explore! Finally, I saw a review saying they thought Marlinchen was more of a removed narrator and therefore the story fell flat for them. I agree with this, I wish we had gotten a deeper look into her head. This is the perfect book if you’re looking for something macabre!
Thank you to Edelweiss for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Edelweiss for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.