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Thorn by Intisar Khanani

25 reviews

aeseoga's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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bishopbox's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I thought this was a great book!! It was well written and I gave very little to complain about! Sadly, I’m not a fantasy person, and this book did not change that for me. But! That is not the fault of the book, so I feel it’s unfair for me to rate it. 
If you like fantasy, royal drama, found family, and talking horses, this is a great read!

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creadstoomuc's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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jennajlh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a deeply captivating book that examines what is family, justice, and identity, all wrapped in a wonderful fantasy world, rich characters, and a sweet romance.

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mattyb's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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ashli's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75


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fromjuliereads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I became completely invested in the story and the characters, the political games and things! I am really excited to read the next books! 
The only reason I couldn't give this 5 stars is it dragged just a bit in the middle - I think some things could maybe have been taken out - and there could have been just a little more development for Kestrin and Thorn. But overall, a really good read!!

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felinedevil's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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teri_b's review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved following this story unfold, listening to the audiobook from my local library. I got to discover a new world and the story of the possibility of  a better life for Princess Alyrra.

Loved the worldbuilding and also the character development of the female main character as she is all of a sudden on her own and can make her own choices.

Considering where she is coming from, her family does not think much of her, I really loved her story ark.

On the whole this is rather a dark book, touching down on some rather difficult topics. Some of them I have not yet encountered in my YA readings over the last couple of years and I think the author does a really good job to discuss them through the story she tells.

Really, really worthwhile to read.

And then there is the short story at the end of this book.

And I just wished I could get more from this story as that was just fabulous story telling weaving fairy tales, the fae and a disabled main character together into a story that feels very, very strong and exciting. And I just wanted more.

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animaepanda's review

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  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5


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