Like a Thorn is a short novel about how Melie deals with her mother’s erratic behavior. The novel spans the years Melie is 11 to 15 years old. Like a Thorn is translated from French, and it is set in modern-day France. As her mother becomes more and more Melie’s tormentor, Melie turns to obsessive-compulsive incantations and behaviors to rid herself of her Dark Mother and return her Rosy Mother to her. Can Melie survive or will she drown herself in depression?
