The Thorn and the Blossom

Een beetje onhandig, onsamenhangend en soms geforceerd. Mooi concept, maar ik wilde meer van het verhaal.

I wanted to like this so much more than I did. The format of the book is so creative and the premise sounded good, but the execution just didn't do it for me. I wanted so much more out of the characters and the story. I feel maybe it would've been better if it was longer - there were a couple weird sections in terms of writing but as a whole it felt almost rushed? Pretty disappointed tbh

I love the idea of this book, but the accordion format is awkward to hold and the writing is only ok. Maybe it would be more fulfilling if I knew more about Gawan, et al.

This is one of those times I wish Goodreads did half stars. I would really give this 2.5 stars. It was a quick read, with good promise, but ultimately missed the mark.

The Thorn and the Blossom advertises itself as a two sided love story.

• The accordion fold of the book was interesting, but made it difficult to hold and read the book. (strike 1).


• The love story was rushed. (strike 2). I get that it was a short story, but it was just too quick. As the reader, i was given no time to fall for the characters.


• The visions were never clearly explained. There was a huge opportunity here and the author missed the mark. (semi-strike 3).


There were some good points to the story. It was quick. The myth of the Green Man, and Gawan and the Green Knight are a recurring theme. Those are what kept the novel going.

Overall, I would have preferred the author spent more time polishing up this story and expanding it to a full novel. The Thorn and the Blossom felt more like a detailed outline than a proper short story.