Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

Girl, Serpent, Thorn

Melissa Bashardoust

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

SOMETIMES THE PRINCESS IS THE MONSTERFrom the author of GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS, this captivating and utterly original Persian-inspired fairy tale about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch is perfect for fans of Natasha Ngan and Naomi ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,760 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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