A review by penguinuser
Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is a fun, lovely read. I found the ending incredibly weak. It didn't like, ruin my day or anything (we've all had those endings), but I felt like it came quickly, changed direction, and left some loose ends. Even if questions are left unanswered, I would prefer a story still carve out a section where lingering questions are explicitly given space to clarify why/how they are still a mystery. I guess maybe that would have helped?

Anyways, read it for the journey, not the sum. It's a very enjoyable read throughout

If you love the idea of a dark but wholesome fairy tale, this one is for you. I also find it stunning how things like gore are used to tell the darkness of the story without feeling like they are there to carry the story or add shock or be edgy. I rarely see that. There is some gore that is in it but it just felt like a natural part of the story.
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