Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

Girl, Serpent, Thorn

Melissa Bashardoust

322 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived her life hidden away from everyone, apart from her family, safe only in her gardens, it's not just a story. As the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,757 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 43%
emotional 42%
mysterious 40%
tense 29%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
challenging 11%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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