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A review by lassarina
Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier
5.0
I really enjoyed this continuation of the series. I loved the explanation of Grim's backstory, and the changes we see in Blackthorn--still prickly, still angry, still doing unwise things, but she's learned from the last book (and it's obvious that the lesson Conmael set her is slowly having its necessary effect, which I saw coming from the time he set it.)
I liked the mystery, and the way the secrets were layered and the story of Ash and Lily was woven through the modern-day main story. I liked the cruelty of the curse, and the way it ended. I enjoyed the side characters and the many little details, especially around Grim, when the prior book focused heavily on developing Blackthorn.
I like the way the relationship between the two of them is growing and developing, the care they're taking with each other, and the understanding that grows slowly between them.
I'm really eager to see how this wraps up in the third book.
I liked the mystery, and the way the secrets were layered and the story of Ash and Lily was woven through the modern-day main story. I liked the cruelty of the curse, and the way it ended. I enjoyed the side characters and the many little details, especially around Grim, when the prior book focused heavily on developing Blackthorn.
I like the way the relationship between the two of them is growing and developing, the care they're taking with each other, and the understanding that grows slowly between them.
I'm really eager to see how this wraps up in the third book.