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Poison Ivy: Thorns

Poison Ivy: Thorns

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  • Author：Kody Keplinger
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Summary

New York Times bestselling author of The DUFF Kody Keplinger and artist Sara Kipin reimagine an iconic DC antihero with a gothic-horror twist。

There's something unusual about Pamela Isley--the girl who hides behind her bright red hair。 The girl who won't let anyone inside to see what's lurking behind the curtains。 The girl who goes to extreme lengths to care for a few plants。 Pamela Isley doesn't trust other people， especially men。 They always want something from her。 Something she's not willing to give。

When cute goth girl Alice Oh comes into Pamela's life after an accident at the local park， she makes her feel like pulling back the curtains and letting the sunshine in。 But there are dark secrets deep within the Isley house。 Secrets Pamela's father has warned must remain hidden。 Secrets that could turn deadly and destroy the one person who ever cared about Pamela， or as her mom preferred to call her。。。Ivy。

Will Pamela open herself up to the possibilities of love， or will she forever be transformed by the thorny vines of revenge？

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Reviews

TJ ，

The DC YA graphic novels have been pretty miss for me， but I think Poison Ivy: Thorns is the best one so far— although the competition wasn’t very tough， let’s be honest。 The themes in this book were great， if a bit too blunt。 I appreciated the casual f/f romance and Ivy learning to take control of her life and reject men feeling entitled to her body。 Go into this expecting the usual YA tropes and suspend your disbelief just enough— and you might enjoy it enough to have a good time。 In broad str The DC YA graphic novels have been pretty miss for me， but I think Poison Ivy: Thorns is the best one so far— although the competition wasn’t very tough， let’s be honest。 The themes in this book were great， if a bit too blunt。 I appreciated the casual f/f romance and Ivy learning to take control of her life and reject men feeling entitled to her body。 Go into this expecting the usual YA tropes and suspend your disbelief just enough— and you might enjoy it enough to have a good time。 In broad strokes， I really like this as Ivy’s origin story。 3。5/5 stars。 。。。more

brianna ，

ivy is simply a gay icon to me <3

More Bedside Books ，

Living up to its billing， this tense YA graphic novel Poison Ivy: Thorns lays down a quaint， evocative setting delivering a new antihero origin story for the character in gothic style。 Accordingly， the natural plant world and environmental concerns prominently compliment and link well with the book’s main theme。 Because teenage Pamela Isely is also suffering。 Writer Kody Keplinger， while lifting pages out of gothic literature， likewise takes cues from past roots and digs into some of the ideas a Living up to its billing， this tense YA graphic novel Poison Ivy: Thorns lays down a quaint， evocative setting delivering a new antihero origin story for the character in gothic style。 Accordingly， the natural plant world and environmental concerns prominently compliment and link well with the book’s main theme。 Because teenage Pamela Isely is also suffering。 Writer Kody Keplinger， while lifting pages out of gothic literature， likewise takes cues from past roots and digs into some of the ideas around the comic character— namely agency， bodily autonomy， sexuality， and dominance。 Dominion， rampant entitlement and misogyny are solid angles to explore and ones that sadly no doubt connect with many readers。 In addition， amongst the secrets， horror and violence comes a love story。 Or more a growing intimacy as two young people are further and further entangled in devastating and escalating circumstances。 Fellow classmate Alice Oh is a spunky lesbian goth whose been acquainted with Pamela a long time。 Though to some extent aware she’s barely scratched the surface when it comes to truly knowing Pamela or the Isleys。 Perhaps a weakness of the book， there is precious little time for either of these young women to process much of anything。 Drawn by artist Sara Kipin， the work strongest with layouts at times sweeping， scenes of the old Isley mansion， school greenhouses or， climatic sections indicate illustrative skill。 Alongside colorist Jeremy Lawson brings a demur palate with a vintage feel plus flattering wiry lettering from Steve Wands。 Pages where Pamela is in her element also come more alive and vibrant with a shift in her demeanor， presentation， and added hues。 The book doesn’t quite match the level of other DC YA offerings such as Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass from more veteran creators in the medium。 Nonetheless Poison Ivy: Thorns is a welcome addition to the Ivy canon。 （cw: bullying， medical content， misogyny， murder， parental abuse， sexual harassment， terminal illness） 。。。more

The Romance Bookie ，

Review is up on my blog！https://romancebookie。blogspot。com/20。。。 Review is up on my blog！https://romancebookie。blogspot。com/20。。。 。。。more

Kauan ，

I like it！ a bit too short but it was a fun quick read

Kalyn Barrick ，

I did not enjoy this rendition of Poison Ivy’s origin story。 It felt very heavy handed and political。 The other DC stories have done a good job of putting their respective characters into a high school setting。 This story felt more like they had a high school setting and then plopped a random DC character into it。 I just didn’t find it very believable and by the end I was ready for it to be over。

Ellie ，

honestly think they could’ve done much more with this if it had been longer。 i thought the pacing was a little strange， i wanted to be able to sit with the characters more。 i realized after reading it that this is the origin story for poison ivy （which is super rad， i’ve never been much of a DC/marvel comics person） so maybe that’s why it was so short， but if anything it was a quick and cute read。 i really like alice， and i thought the storyline was interesting， but the writing was really boring honestly think they could’ve done much more with this if it had been longer。 i thought the pacing was a little strange， i wanted to be able to sit with the characters more。 i realized after reading it that this is the origin story for poison ivy （which is super rad， i’ve never been much of a DC/marvel comics person） so maybe that’s why it was so short， but if anything it was a quick and cute read。 i really like alice， and i thought the storyline was interesting， but the writing was really boring and i don’t think it did the storyline justice。 i think the story could’ve been executed better with better writing。 。。。more

Alex Baker ，

I've been waiting for this to arrive for some time， and it did not disappoint！ I devoured it this morning！It's so rare for Ivy to get a fair shake these days， in particular in the main DC continuity， that it is fantastic to see a stand alone story told with sensitivity， originality & style。 Thorns is an origin story that gets to the heart of her environmentalism & love of plants， distrust of people （in particular men）， and even some of her powers and skills with chemistry。In story， part of frank I've been waiting for this to arrive for some time， and it did not disappoint！ I devoured it this morning！It's so rare for Ivy to get a fair shake these days， in particular in the main DC continuity， that it is fantastic to see a stand alone story told with sensitivity， originality & style。 Thorns is an origin story that gets to the heart of her environmentalism & love of plants， distrust of people （in particular men）， and even some of her powers and skills with chemistry。In story， part of frankly the best thing DC's got going on right now， their group of graphic novels for younger readers， Pamela is a high school senior living with her abusive， domineering father （and doubling as his guinea pig for lab experiments）， she's being harassed by the boy she agreed to go to homecoming with， and she attends a school whose administration， when she reports the harassment， explicitly states that it's a "crush"， that he's a "good boy from a rich family"， and the classic "maybe you should change how you look if you don't want to draw boys attention"。。。let me tell you， I saw red during that interaction！The only people on Pamela's side in the story are her encouraging chemistry teacher， Mr。 Crowley， her love interest， the adorable goth girl Alice Oh。 Both characters encourage her to believe in her self worth， and to stand up for herself （even if the end results of that may be a bit extreme）。 If there is one thing I would say that I find questionable would be Alice's willingness to overlook murder， but I can let it pass。This book does so much right。 It doesn't shy away from the dark extremes of Pamela's personality， or the lengths she'll go when pushed too far。 At the same time， it recognizes how much of that push-back she has is because she's an abuse survivor， one who's been brought up without the coping mechanisms to deal with it in a healthy manner。 It explicitly acknowledges Ivy's bisexuality， something that can be very hard to get when DC isn't trying to get Pride Month points （which， in fairness， this book is probably also trying to go for， why else is it releasing June 1st， but I digress）。Plus， the artwork！ It's gorgeous！ Sara Kipin's lines bring to mind the best of Tim Sale while still being wholly it's own thing。 And Jeremy Lawson's colours compliment Sara's artwork so well。。。everything has an almost sepia-feel to it， so that even though the story is set in the modern day， between the colours and the outfits and the lines of Isley Mansion， it feels like a classic gothic tale。A+， fantastic。 DC main editorial， take note and stop fucking up Ivy in the main continuity！ 。。。more

Randi （Rampant Reading Reviews） ，

I received an advanced copy of Poison Ivy: Thorns through NetGalley so I could share my review with you！Content Warning: Poison Ivy: Thorns contains scenes of bullying， harassment， and unhealthy familial relationships。Pamela Isley is quiet for a reason。 She’s got secrets， the kind that could destroy lives。 Plants can’t tell secrets， though， so Pamela surrounds herself with nature。 Besides， people always seem to want something from Pamela that she isn’t willing to give。 Her plants take lots of co I received an advanced copy of Poison Ivy: Thorns through NetGalley so I could share my review with you！Content Warning: Poison Ivy: Thorns contains scenes of bullying， harassment， and unhealthy familial relationships。Pamela Isley is quiet for a reason。 She’s got secrets， the kind that could destroy lives。 Plants can’t tell secrets， though， so Pamela surrounds herself with nature。 Besides， people always seem to want something from Pamela that she isn’t willing to give。 Her plants take lots of concentration and nurturing， but they behave in predictable ways。 But， when a cute goth girl named Alice is forced to stay in Pamela’s house， she begins to wonder if maybe people aren’t too bad after all。 Pamela will have to choose between her secrets and her future， or else risk the consequences。You can get your copy of Poison Ivy: Thorns today from DC Comics！I loved the gothic flair that this story had！ It was surprisingly fitting for Poison Ivy’s backstory and style and made this graphic novel really stand out from the other Poison Ivy stories I’ve read before。 This story also showed another side of Ivy’s character， one that is scientifically minded， loving of nature， and willing to do what it takes to defend herself and the ones she loves。 These motivators make her actions in the story understandable， even when they extend beyond the law。 Though traditionally a villain， Ivy is incredibly easy to root for in this story！My Recommendation-If you’re looking for a queer graphic novel to kick off your pride month reads， you should definitely pick up a copy of Poison Ivy: Thorns！ This book would be perfect for fans of villain backstories that give you a new perspective on classic characters！ 。。。more

Julia Pika ，

Thanks to Edelweiss & DC for the early copy in exchange for an honest review。 A dark gothic re-imagining of Pamela Isley's transformation into Poison Ivy， this story is less superhero-ish and more grounded in its story。 A true tale of tragedy that's sure to please any Poison Ivy fans！ It's fascinating to see Pamela's moral compass fall apart as her life gets more and more complex。 Thanks to Edelweiss & DC for the early copy in exchange for an honest review。 A dark gothic re-imagining of Pamela Isley's transformation into Poison Ivy， this story is less superhero-ish and more grounded in its story。 A true tale of tragedy that's sure to please any Poison Ivy fans！ It's fascinating to see Pamela's moral compass fall apart as her life gets more and more complex。 。。。more

Tiffany ，

DC Comics provided a e-ARC in exchange for an honest review。 All thoughts and opinions my own。In Poison Ivy: Thorns， Pamela Isley is different from other high schoolers。 She is a loner who also hides a secret from her fellow high school classmates。 Her mother is ill and her father is trying to find a cure but everyone just thinks that her mom is off on a research trip。 In reality Pamela’s mother is in a coma in the families basement。 Staunchly private， Pamela’s unstable father makes the curious DC Comics provided a e-ARC in exchange for an honest review。 All thoughts and opinions my own。In Poison Ivy: Thorns， Pamela Isley is different from other high schoolers。 She is a loner who also hides a secret from her fellow high school classmates。 Her mother is ill and her father is trying to find a cure but everyone just thinks that her mom is off on a research trip。 In reality Pamela’s mother is in a coma in the families basement。 Staunchly private， Pamela’s unstable father makes the curious decision to invite Pamela’s classmate April into their home。 Pamela would prefer to get lost in the school’s greenhouse but as a male classmate begins to harass her， Pamela makes a decision that will change the course of her life。The character of Pamela goes through a change mostly because of the abuse she endures from the men in her life。 Her father is emotionally and then physically abusive as is her classmate Brett。 This abuse shapes her into the woman that eventually becomes Poison Ivy。 Author Kody Keplinger showcases the parallels in Pamela’s story compared to the plants who get abused by these same people。 Eventually Pamela fights back and none of her abusers get a happy ending which is how it should be。Poison Ivy Thorns has a dark gothic type feel to the illustrations。 Lots of blacks and greens fill Pamela’s world in this novel and her features sharpen throughout the course of the story as she resolves to get revenge on her enemies。 One confusing aspect was the behavior of Pamela’s father who forces her to participate in experiments as he researches a cure for her mother。 He has a tragic end but I didn’t quite understand his reasoning。 Did he blame Pamela for her mother’s illness？ Was he mentally ill himself？ Why did he expound on the virtues of privacy if he was going to invite April into their home。 None of that made sense。 For the most part， Poison Ivy: Thorns is a really solid origin story that includes diversity and a same sex relationship which queer teens will appreciate。 。。。more

Jessica ，

I was provided with an eARC copy of this book for review purposed。 My opinions are my own。Poison Ivy: Thorns is written by New York Times bestselling author， Kody Keplinger。 Kody does a really excellent job writing a spooky， socially aware story。 Pamela is going through many of the things teenagers go through today such as not fitting in at school， dealing with bullies and people who do not accept the word “no，” having a sick family member， trying to make friends， learning about oneself， and bei I was provided with an eARC copy of this book for review purposed。 My opinions are my own。Poison Ivy: Thorns is written by New York Times bestselling author， Kody Keplinger。 Kody does a really excellent job writing a spooky， socially aware story。 Pamela is going through many of the things teenagers go through today such as not fitting in at school， dealing with bullies and people who do not accept the word “no，” having a sick family member， trying to make friends， learning about oneself， and being proud of who you are。Sara Kipin who is an illustrator and visual developer provides the art for Poison Ivy: Thorns。 Her art contains a lot of solid lines and has a very clean look。 Paired with Jeremy Lawson’s darker colors， the use of shadows， and having Pamela often hiding behind her hair really adds to the mystery and horror of the story。 The letters by Steve Wands also fit so perfectly with the spooky atmosphere。 My absolute favorite part of the art is the design for the Isely home。 It’s very reminiscent of the Addams Family home and other houses used in horror movies。Poison Ivy: Thorns is intended for teens ages 13-17。 There aren’t too many warnings for this book despite its darker gothic horror nature。 Pamela does encounter men in her life who want things from her that she is not willing to give， and she deals with them。 There is also some murder and a very sick family member。Overall， I found Poison Ivy: Thorns to be a very enjoyable read。 I loved learning more about Poison Ivy in a story different from what I usually experience her in。 The story was dark， mysterious， and scary， but also filled with some hope for Pamela in the end。 She now knows who she is and what she wants to do with her life。 Sure， her ideas are unconventional， dangerous， and lead her down a criminal path， but that makes for some interesting storytelling！My full review can be found here: https://thegeekiary。com/horror-myster。。。 。。。more

M。 [storme reads a lot] ，

I just started getting into comics， and I’ve been really into DC。I’m adoring these new takes on the stories。 I don’t knee much about ivy， but I really enjoyed this one。 She is suffering from the discourse between her father and his work paired with the family secret。 When a classmate stays with her， things start to change。。。This is a fantastic origin story。 I could not put it down， and I loved the art。Perfect for new and old comic fans。 Also， it’s queer！

Erin ，

A really well done origin story for Poison Ivy！ This didn't try to be too clever or fit in references， instead， it just told a story of a girl trying to survive。 A really well done origin story for Poison Ivy！ This didn't try to be too clever or fit in references， instead， it just told a story of a girl trying to survive。 。。。more

Erika ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Kody and Sarah you did that！ The art reminds me a little bit of Beetle Juice。 I love that you both gave Ivy some depth to her origin story。 I enjoyed her personal battles and fighting the real villian—her father。

Nicole （book。quill） ，

Very strong origin story for Ivy， with great balance of teen life with villain tragic backstory。 I was delighted to see a sapphic romance （crush/friendship） included

Shelby ，

Poison Ivy is one of my favorite DC villains， and so I was excited to read this retelling of her back story。 I didn't expect this to be as dark as it was， but overall I really enjoyed it。 The illustrations are dark， simplistic and very organic， complimenting the seriousness of the plot perfectly。 I loved that Pamela/Ivy's history of plants and caring for the Earth came from her mother， a biologist that instilled her love of plant life in Pam/Ivy。 There is also some LGBTQ+ romance in it。 I always Poison Ivy is one of my favorite DC villains， and so I was excited to read this retelling of her back story。 I didn't expect this to be as dark as it was， but overall I really enjoyed it。 The illustrations are dark， simplistic and very organic， complimenting the seriousness of the plot perfectly。 I loved that Pamela/Ivy's history of plants and caring for the Earth came from her mother， a biologist that instilled her love of plant life in Pam/Ivy。 There is also some LGBTQ+ romance in it。 I always appreciate seeing LGBTQ+ representation， especially for teens！ There is a strong message of how the world police's women's bodies and the way some men feel they have the right to do as they please， that women should be "grateful" for attention men give them。 Nature is a parallel metaphor for women's bodies， and how mankind/men feel entitled to do whatever they want with it。 Pamela/Ivy learns to stand up for herself and fight against these men， taking back her power in the end （and ultimately becoming her true self of Ivy）。 Kody Keplinger includes different resources on domestic violence and sexual abuse readers can use if needed， which is extremely important and I appreciated this inclusion。 I would recommend this to teen readers， especially those interested in darker comics/stories and moody settings。 DC fans may appreciate it， but this story could also be enjoyed by those who are completely new to the DC Universe and Poison Ivy。 。。。more

Liz H {Redd's Reads} ，

An interesting， if disturbing， take on Poison Ivy's origin story。 I think it does a great job defining Ivy's character and giving her some of her motivations。 There's also an exploration of familial love and sapphic love （or at least a crush）。 I don't think there was quite enough development for the dad's behavior to fully make sense。 An interesting， if disturbing， take on Poison Ivy's origin story。 I think it does a great job defining Ivy's character and giving her some of her motivations。 There's also an exploration of familial love and sapphic love （or at least a crush）。 I don't think there was quite enough development for the dad's behavior to fully make sense。 。。。more

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