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Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

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sarah_cameron's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Really solid read! Compelling characters and an intriguing plot. Predictable in some parts but overall a satisfying story
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therainbowshelf's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense slow-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? No

3.0

My husband gifted me this book last year for Hanukkah (we have a book giving tradition), and it took me forever to finish! Overall, it’s a fun book that features librarians as powerful fantasy heroes, and magical books. It felt like reading a fan fiction of the manga Black Butler, though, because of Silas and the flow of the action. There were a few things I didn’t enjoy related to YA tropes that I didn’t like as a teenager either, and the whole “sorcerers are evil” felt incredibly forced given that they were fully integrated into society and few people seemed to mind them, but overall I enjoyed this book. 

📘The Gist 📘: Elizabeth Scrivner’s home is a Great Library until it is attacked by a mysterious assailant and she’s framed for it. Elizabeth must turn to an unlikely ally for help in order to escape the trap laid for her by the real assailant. 

📒Representation📒: bi mc (mentioned once), mlm mc

💕 For readers looking for 💕: epic fantasy, books about books, more things like Black Butler, anime in a book, magic, librarians, strong female protagonists, and a winter story
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martereadsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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delz's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

In this beautiful fantasy that centers around the protection of books, Elisabeth is an apprentice in training to be a Warden of grimoires in the Great Library. The Wardens keep and maintain the Grimoires while providing protection against sorcerers who might try to use them to control people and lower demons. We meet Elisabeth who has the reputation as an outcast, since she was an orphan left at the library as a baby. She’s been Director Irena’s ward for 16 years. Irene is very fond of the girl, taking her under her wing and giving her the apprenticeship. One night Elisabeth is woken out of a dream, feeling as if something is wrong. What ensues is a fantastic adventure and a little romance that will keep you glued to this book. Sorcery of Thorns is a book I hadn’t heard about- my daughter put it in my hands- and I will definitely be recommending it. 
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valenpolack's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

Initially I gave this book a 4.5 but the more time passes the more I want to reread it. It was that good. So yeah, 5 stars.

Edit: so… this is now my favorite book of all time. Rereading parts and constantly thinking about these characters does that to a person. 

Edit 2: So I reread it… and it’s still amazing. Good Soup 👌
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