A Treason of Thorns

DNF'd at 51%

When I read the summary for this book, I was definitely intrigued. A story about a magical house that is sentient and a girl's journey to save the house. However, this story was just not for me. Right from the second chapter, I was already put off by how “obsessed” everyone seemed to be with the house. I did not feel like there was a reason for it to be revered in the way it was. One character put it perfectly:

“Burleigh isn't human, Vi. It's not your family or your friend. It serves its own ends, and that is all. Even your father acknowledged that fact - a Great House puts itself first. This place does not deserve your loyalty or your blood or your tears. It is a monster bent on nothing but its own fire lit for you, every flower blooming at your feet, is nothing but a ploy to win your affection.”

I also did not like any of the characters. Wyn was interesting to me because he seemed to not be as obsessed with the house as everyone else. As I got further into the story, I thought the plot would pick up and I would maybe start to understand how the Great Houses were characterized but it never happened. I was reading this book for over a month and just never wanted to pick it up again because I just did not care about the story or the characters. Some people may love this book, but it was not the book for me.

Thanks to the publisher and edelweiss for a copy of the book