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A review by ivyhaunts
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
5.0
First and foremost, I would love to express my gratitude to Ava Reid and Avon Harper Voyager Books for allowing me the opportunity to read an ARC through NetGalley.
Based on the fairytale, “The Juniper Tree”, Ava Reid’s new novel creates an illustrious world of darkness, magic, and romance. This is by far deserving of over five stars because the amount of care and love put into this work is immense and astounding.
Marlinchen is by far a heroic, flawed, and fully developed protagonist. The reader is left enchanted by her growth as a young woman and character. It is easy to root for her and Sevas throughout the entire tale and all the way up to the satisfying ending of the story.
Both gothic and gorgeous in nature, the atmosphere Reid creates with this story is exceptional. The village, the ballet, Marlinchen’s magical home…each place is crafted with the most gorgeous imagery. The reader is sucked into the world of Oblya and there is an aching for more once “Juniper & Thorn” ends.
The fairy tale elements and tropes used in this novel are clear to the reader and unfold her story perfectly. Each plot point is seamless, leaving the reader to grow with the protagonist and weep at the challenges, tragedies, and abuses she faces.
This work is perhaps one of Ava Reid’s best yet. I recommend picking it up, especially if you love to fall in love and don’t mind the incredible darkness that lurks within its pages.
Based on the fairytale, “The Juniper Tree”, Ava Reid’s new novel creates an illustrious world of darkness, magic, and romance. This is by far deserving of over five stars because the amount of care and love put into this work is immense and astounding.
Marlinchen is by far a heroic, flawed, and fully developed protagonist. The reader is left enchanted by her growth as a young woman and character. It is easy to root for her and Sevas throughout the entire tale and all the way up to the satisfying ending of the story.
Both gothic and gorgeous in nature, the atmosphere Reid creates with this story is exceptional. The village, the ballet, Marlinchen’s magical home…each place is crafted with the most gorgeous imagery. The reader is sucked into the world of Oblya and there is an aching for more once “Juniper & Thorn” ends.
The fairy tale elements and tropes used in this novel are clear to the reader and unfold her story perfectly. Each plot point is seamless, leaving the reader to grow with the protagonist and weep at the challenges, tragedies, and abuses she faces.
This work is perhaps one of Ava Reid’s best yet. I recommend picking it up, especially if you love to fall in love and don’t mind the incredible darkness that lurks within its pages.