The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox

The Book of Thorns

Hester Fox

336 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
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In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars and the rise of the floriography craze in Europe, two sisters separated at birth are bound together by a secret language of flowers passed down to them by the mother they never knew. When Cornelia leaves her cru...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 256 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

mysterious: 62%

adventurous: 50%

sad: 48%

dark: 43%

hopeful: 32%

tense: 32%

challenging: 21%

reflective: 17%

inspiring: 14%

informative: 9%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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