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bamitstamz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
malonesilence's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
lonelyghost173's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Medical content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
iseinkpen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I came to this book for the themes of rewilding. I therefore really enjoyed the first ~third of the book and felt like I learned about wolves and the challenges of re-introducing a species. That's great when I was also invested in the characters, who are that interesting mix of not lovable, but not hateable either.
However, as the book goes on it becomes more of a murder mystery, which isn't really my thing. It lost focus on the wolves and by the end, the messaging about the wolves was irritatingly fanciful. It also had some deeply upsetting themes, narratives and scenes on domestic abuse that were sensitively done, but certainly not what I expected from a book that is sold as a book about the challenges of rewilding!
The handling of the theme "who is it that's really wild and dangerous - wolves or humans?" felt a little clumsy at times, but perhaps if you're new to this sort of topic it is a bit more eye-opening (I have a master's in environmental humanities, so I was reading with quite a critical eye!).
Summary: I was hoping to recommend this book to a friend who's interested in conservation and wrote their thesis on wolves, but I'm hesitating due to its deviation from that theme. But that's not to say it's a bad book if you're looking for a thematically challenging novel.
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
moonbasket's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I wish the book had focused more on family and relationships and less on the small town drama and traumatic backstory that felt, at times, over the top, and down-right voyeuristic. I do not want to discount the very real trauma that real life people have been through that may be similar, but the extent of the trauma felt beyond the edge of the bell curve to the point of voyeurism.
All told, I would not recommend the book. The ending spoiled the whole story for me. The only redeeming quality is the prose and inclusion of conservationism and rewilding.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Abortion, and Alcohol
Animal violence details:swelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
amybartoli29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Dementia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility, Vomit, and Abortion
lynssss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism and Grief
randeerebecca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Dementia, and Murder
e11en's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
Minor: Death of parent