heyitscait's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder and Death
ehmannky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
agw622's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse
dairyfreemozzarella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Give me more Alice being a mall goth, more of ivys descent into hot lesbian madness… Jesus there better be a sequel in the works or I might start my own villain arc.
Graphic: Medical content, Death of parent, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, and Violence
kayladaila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Body horror, Child abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Grief, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Sexism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Confinement, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
shaina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Minor: Gaslighting, Murder, Torture, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
lolajh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Violence
littlecat's review against another edition
3.0
The story is okay, a bit rushed and over explaining but the heart at the right place.
I kind of wish it was more gothic horror, that is a cool choice for the character.
Graphic: Death of parent, Confinement, Sexism, Physical abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Bullying, Violence, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment
notabookseller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Violence
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Accordingly, the natural plant world and environmental concerns prominently compliment and link well with the book’s main theme. Because teenage Pamela Isely is also suffering. Writer Kody Keplinger, while lifting pages out of gothic literature, likewise takes cues from past roots and digs into some of the ideas around the comic character— namely agency, bodily autonomy, sexuality, and dominance. In Thorns Pamela witnesses and experiences violations and abuse in multiple ways. Dominion, rampant entitlement and misogyny are solid angles to explore and ones that sadly no doubt connect with many readers.
The book doesn’t quite match the level of other DC YA offerings such as Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass from more veteran creators in the medium. Nonetheless Poison Ivy: Thorns is a welcome addition to the Ivy canon. Additionally, a worthy title for Pride reading and on LGBTQ+ shelves.
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness
Also includes depictions of sexual harassment.