A review by roaryrosaris
Thorn by Intisar Khanani

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Thorn is a pleasant surprise of a novel. It grabbed me and took me on a journey, and I found myself whisked easily through this retelling. While dark and heart-wrenching at times, I truly liked the main character, the world, the legends, and the lore. Overall, it was a great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Death of parent, Alcohol, War