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A review by madison_mls
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was dark! The way it was written really made it feel like a Brothers Grimm fairytale. I really liked a lot of elements to this story; the twist was well done, the building tension within the story was impactful, and the main character’s voice was intriguing to read from. Idk why but it just didn’t give me the five star feel but it was still a strong read and one that was worthwhile! Definitely delivers on the grocery list of trigger warnings that I’ve seen for it so approach with caution.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail