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A review by amyteurhour
The Thorns Remain by J.J.A. Harwood
4.0
Content warning: kidnapping, detailed description of serious injury, gaslighting, bullying, death, grief
I feel like this was super slow for the first 2/3-3/4's of the book. There were points that I was worried the storyline was veering towards something I did not want to happen(romantically, but I'm glad it ultimately didn't) .
Throughout the first half, I remember feeling like this story was going to be about processing grief. It kind of is, but later it does hit the more traditional fairy tale tropes as well. The ending made me cry, and I felt a lot of feelings. Overall I enjoyed it, but probably would have rated it higher if the beginning wasn't so long/slow.
I feel like this was super slow for the first 2/3-3/4's of the book. There were points that I was worried the storyline was veering towards something I did not want to happen
Throughout the first half, I remember feeling like this story was going to be about processing grief. It kind of is, but later it does hit the more traditional fairy tale tropes as well. The ending made me cry, and I felt a lot of feelings. Overall I enjoyed it, but probably would have rated it higher if the beginning wasn't so long/slow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Death, and Bullying
Minor: Vomit