Not terrible, but pretty disappointing.

Bullet review:
+Ross and Keeka are likable characters.
+The final battle wasn't terribly executed despite the ridiculous concept.
-The wolfdog on the cover isn't a very major character in this book and I don't think she should be featured so front and center to lure in wolf fans like me. Feels a bit like false advertising.
-The concept of the final battle (where a bunch of animals fight human hunters) is pretty ridiculous and hard to take seriously.
-There is very little nuance or morally gray to be found in the antagonists. They're pretty much all morally bankrupt villains.
-This book is kinda sexist. There are much fewer female characters than there are males, and they're usually just there to be love interests or accessories to the male characters. Most of the females also don't have much of a personality or arc (Keeka being the only exception) and they're not allowed to participate in the final battle.

Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2025/02/book-review-great-timbers-by-james-kane.html