A review by terrywho
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

“Beautifully written fucked up things” is probably my favorite genre of novels, and this is a great example of one. It’s never overindulging or voyeuristic of the pain the characters go though and the beautiful la gauge transports you in the world of the novel from the very first pages. A grown up fairy tales in the spirit of the original brothers Grim stories where Cinderella’s stepsisters cut off their toes to fit in the slippers, Rapunzel’s prince falls on thorn bushes that blind him? and sleeping beauty isn’t woken up by a kiss but my the pain of childbirth. 

(Please note: if you have some string and/or common triggers you really need to check the trigger warnings before reading this novel)
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