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alzeller99's review
4.0
So this was just so lovely. Wonderful found family, gorgeous writing, and satisfying yet heartbreaking character arcs.
I think first and foremost this is more of a character study than a romance. The romance between Hakan and Damian is lovely don't get me wrong, but truly this was more about Damien unpacking his trauma and learning that he is worthy of the love from those who care for him. It was a hard journey to read, but also very much worth it.
Also, I really like this take on werewolves, but at times the worldbuilding building felt a little clunky, and I wish we got to explore more of the land of the Salgado pack. I felt weirdly detached from the setting, and I wish it were a little more grounded.
I really loved this one, and I think if you are a fan of the Green Creek series, you might really like this one too.
I think first and foremost this is more of a character study than a romance. The romance between Hakan and Damian is lovely don't get me wrong, but truly this was more about Damien unpacking his trauma and learning that he is worthy of the love from those who care for him. It was a hard journey to read, but also very much worth it.
Also, I really like this take on werewolves, but at times the worldbuilding building felt a little clunky, and I wish we got to explore more of the land of the Salgado pack. I felt weirdly detached from the setting, and I wish it were a little more grounded.
I really loved this one, and I think if you are a fan of the Green Creek series, you might really like this one too.
larrrio's review
5.0
I have never ever cried while reading but oh my god this book just reached a part of me I never thought was possible.
kumabear's review
5.0
5 stars
In This Iron Ground is a book by Marina Vivancos, known for her Fox Lake series. This book is about a boy who loses his parents and moves from foster home to foster home until ending up with a semi-abusive family. One night he runs in the forest and meets a wolf who turns into a woman. She brings him home explains what shifters are and sends him back home. After that, he is sort of adopted into the family of wold shifters.
Damien is the main character. In the beginning, he is a young boy living with his 7th foster care family in 4 years. This book follows him until his early twenties. He was a well thought out character with a very unique personality. I found myself feeling for him several times, almost in tears during a couple. While the second character is meant to be Hakan, the book follows Hakan's whole family, not only him. We see a lot about his siblings and his mother, who is basically the alpha and his father a "made" wolf.
This book was amazing. It gave off a Wolfsong vibe as it is a human essentially being adopted into a wolf pack while the whole wolf universe is completely different. I honestly have never heard of it being told this way and it is so unique and amazing. One of my biggest pet peeves of this book is that I have no idea how to pronounce Hakan.
I really hope there will be a second book, while the ending is satisfying, I really want to see another Damien/Hakan book. There were a few parts where I almost cried and had to put the book down for a while but I always went back to it and actually finished the book in a single day. This is a book you will want to read for sure.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
In This Iron Ground is a book by Marina Vivancos, known for her Fox Lake series. This book is about a boy who loses his parents and moves from foster home to foster home until ending up with a semi-abusive family. One night he runs in the forest and meets a wolf who turns into a woman. She brings him home explains what shifters are and sends him back home. After that, he is sort of adopted into the family of wold shifters.
Damien is the main character. In the beginning, he is a young boy living with his 7th foster care family in 4 years. This book follows him until his early twenties. He was a well thought out character with a very unique personality. I found myself feeling for him several times, almost in tears during a couple. While the second character is meant to be Hakan, the book follows Hakan's whole family, not only him. We see a lot about his siblings and his mother, who is basically the alpha and his father a "made" wolf.
This book was amazing. It gave off a Wolfsong vibe as it is a human essentially being adopted into a wolf pack while the whole wolf universe is completely different. I honestly have never heard of it being told this way and it is so unique and amazing. One of my biggest pet peeves of this book is that I have no idea how to pronounce Hakan.
I really hope there will be a second book, while the ending is satisfying, I really want to see another Damien/Hakan book. There were a few parts where I almost cried and had to put the book down for a while but I always went back to it and actually finished the book in a single day. This is a book you will want to read for sure.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
hankerchiefghost's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
4.0
It was ridiculous, really, seeing what the people in Damien’s life had done for him. How they had saved his life, given him a home, taken care of him. But that moment there. His eyes closed. Hakan next to him, wiping his face from the remnant of tears.
It was the most quietly, beautifully caring thing anyone had ever done for him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent
nina_readsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
litandlayne's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse