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Struggling to review/rate this. Once again Tchaikovsky’s writing and world building is excellent, immersive and unique. It was a bit back and forth, but I did not see where the plot was going and it was a little heartbreaking! Okay a lot. The characters are incredibly vivid and Tchaikovsky really makes you have feelings for them, ranging from disgust and hatred to affection and respect. To some things inbetween. There’s a lot of moral ambiguity and toeing the line which was really interesting.
I can’t quite put my finger on what’s stopping me from giving it all 5 stars as it really is a great story. Maybe just because I had to take my time reading it, it wasn’t a quick read, but I don’t know why that would prevent a full five stars. Maybe i’m just comparing it to Guns of the Dawn which I liked a *little* better.
I can’t quite put my finger on what’s stopping me from giving it all 5 stars as it really is a great story. Maybe just because I had to take my time reading it, it wasn’t a quick read, but I don’t know why that would prevent a full five stars. Maybe i’m just comparing it to Guns of the Dawn which I liked a *little* better.
"Have you ever thought," she got out, "that we just did those things, and the spirits don't care?"
Adrian Tchaikovsky is such a master of prose! Although clearly a fantasy novel, the world he crafted felt so perfectly neolithic that it had the tone of historical fiction. This really helped to ground the more fantastical elements with the gods and shapeshifting. The brutality of both the setting and gender roles was certainly apparent, but it didn't feel unnecessary or like it was put in there to make a point. Granted, the female characters had so many great moments where they completely decimated accepted gender norms, but it fit in well with the story. The characters were so realistic and each one had moments of heroism and selfishness that really added dimension to the overall narrative, and made their decisions, even contrary ones, at critical points believable. The theme of tribalism and the discourse on individuality and equality were so interesting and well done. I did have some minor critiques with the way some of the characters conflicts were resolved so simply and the magic was conveniently introduced in a deux ex machina fashion, but I would 100% recommend! The Tiger and the Wolf is the first in the series, but it read like a standalone, which was great!
Age Considerations: violence, swearing, talk of rape, cannibalism? (still unclear if that counts as cannibalism), 18+
Adrian Tchaikovsky is such a master of prose! Although clearly a fantasy novel, the world he crafted felt so perfectly neolithic that it had the tone of historical fiction. This really helped to ground the more fantastical elements with the gods and shapeshifting. The brutality of both the setting and gender roles was certainly apparent, but it didn't feel unnecessary or like it was put in there to make a point. Granted, the female characters had so many great moments where they completely decimated accepted gender norms, but it fit in well with the story. The characters were so realistic and each one had moments of heroism and selfishness that really added dimension to the overall narrative, and made their decisions, even contrary ones, at critical points believable. The theme of tribalism and the discourse on individuality and equality were so interesting and well done. I did have some minor critiques with the way some of the characters conflicts were resolved so simply and the magic was conveniently introduced in a deux ex machina fashion, but I would 100% recommend! The Tiger and the Wolf is the first in the series, but it read like a standalone, which was great!
Age Considerations: violence, swearing, talk of rape, cannibalism? (still unclear if that counts as cannibalism), 18+
What in the world was this? I loved it so much and if I hadn’t been told to read this, I wouldn’t have heard of it, much less picked it up. But this was incredible. It took me a little to get into it, but once I did, it was such an adventure.
In a primitive world, humans are able to shift into the animal totem they pray and pay tribute to. There is a spiritual realm where the souls of these animals roar, watching the tribes and granting them favor or not. It is within one of these tribes: that of the wolf, that we find a girl with an internal turmoil regarding the place where she belongs.
Maniye is the daugther of the Wolf's Winter Runners tribe chief, but also her mother was the Queen of the Tiger tribe, so she is torn between two natures.
In order to find herself, Maniye will run away from home and find in her way other peculiar companions that will help her fight her way through the Crown of the World.
Maniye is the daugther of the Wolf's Winter Runners tribe chief, but also her mother was the Queen of the Tiger tribe, so she is torn between two natures.
In order to find herself, Maniye will run away from home and find in her way other peculiar companions that will help her fight her way through the Crown of the World.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
very slow-paced
Loved the plot but not too big of a fan of the writing style
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes