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A review by fizzieee
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredible. Beautiful prose, haunting story. I found myself rooting for Marlinchen, Rose, and Sevas over and over again, despite their many flaws. Excellent horror with disgusting visuals - sucked me right into the story and didn’t let me go until the very end. Will re-read in the future.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Sexual content, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Vomit