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Soft Thorn

Soft Thorn

General Fiction

(us) Emily Friedlund

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Linda, a fourteen-year-old girl, lives with her parents in a lakeside cabin in the northern forests of Minnesota. In order to escape her lonely life, she gave herself a new name "Madeline". But her former isolated living environment made her still feel out of place in school. But when fate closes a door, it will definitely open a window for you. Linda's life seems to have turned around - with the encouragement of a new history teacher, she participated in the "History Journey" competition and gave a speech titled "The History of Wolves"; on the other hand, the newly moved young couple were hospitable and opened the warm door of "family" to Linda. Just when she felt that she could "integrate" into the crowd smoothly, she discovered that the adult world was far from being as simple as it seemed - the history teacher she had just met was accused of bad conduct, while the seemingly warm-hearted and kind-hearted new neighbor had an unpredictable family relationship. The line between good and evil becomes blurred. After witnessing all this, Linda finally learned to observe the world in her own way, but as a result, she moved towards deeper loneliness. The story is poetic and complex, blending elements of thriller and suspense that are both heartbreaking and unforgettable. Perhaps, going through thorns is growth, and wounds just mean being strong enough.