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A review by merenguita
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Meh
I enjoyed parts of this book but overall I don't think it's that good... the main thing that bothered me was the main character, she is frustrating, the way she keeps falling into the same conflict over and over, and she confronts do or die situations with 0 plan I just rolled my eyes multiple times.
I think the set up is interesting and it's probably what kept me reading, but what did bother me is that some of the themes were described in a way that was too on the nose, the author really spelled them out and for me that's a bit annoying.
I will give props for having queer characters without it being a conflict, it just is part of the story and that's always welcome for me (Although the romance isn't that great either, too forced).
I enjoyed parts of this book but overall I don't think it's that good... the main thing that bothered me was the main character, she is frustrating, the way she keeps falling into the same conflict over and over, and she confronts do or die situations with 0 plan I just rolled my eyes multiple times.
I think the set up is interesting and it's probably what kept me reading, but what did bother me is that some of the themes were described in a way that was too on the nose, the author really spelled them out and for me that's a bit annoying.
I will give props for having queer characters without it being a conflict, it just is part of the story and that's always welcome for me (Although the romance isn't that great either, too forced).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Kidnapping, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent