Hello Readers,
The Thorns by Dawn Kurtagich was one of Amazon's First Reads
for March, and I knew I had to pick it. This book was released on 1st
April and this review contains Spoilers.
I loved this book, and I know it will stay with me. However, it's not one I can recommend without mentioning the themes are dark, and it doesn't hold back. TW: Physical abuse, sexual violence towards a minor, verbal abuse, gaslighting, bullying. Dawn provides a list of trigger warnings for all of her books on her website.
This book is intense; Dawn's writing is mesmerizing, as
haunting as ever. She has a unique ability to pull you into her dark, gothic
worlds, where the atmosphere lingers like a shadow and sends chills down your
spine.
The Thorns is a haunting exploration of obsession,
manipulation, and trauma. Through lyrical writing, Dawn Kurtagich delves into
the darkness of the world and the torment of being trapped in one’s own mind.
This isn’t your typical slasher horror; instead, it confronts the real-life
horrors of emotional manipulation and how they shape a person, lingering well
into adulthood. With its wild, suspenseful ride and unexpected twists, The
Thorns leaves a lasting impact.
The novel follows Bethany, a young girl abandoned at a South
African boarding school by her mother, where she feels isolated and unwanted.
She forms a dangerously co-dependent friendship with Stacey, which shapes her
life in unexpected ways. Years later, now a successful writer in England,
Bethany’s past resurfaces when Stacey reappears, forcing her to confront the
darkness she once escaped.
Told in dual timelines one from their time at the boarding
school and one in the present The Thorns explores how obsession and toxic
influence can slowly unravel a life. Bethany, desperate for connection, finds
herself sinking into the shadows, losing herself in a relationship that
consumes her. Dawn’s writing is filled with rich metaphors and imagery. The
prose grips you and doesn’t let go, forcing you to confront uncomfortable
truths about human nature.
All I have left to say is that ending!
L x
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