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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
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I'm not ready to give Howl a rating yet, I'm still kinda confused about what I just read. It's been a while since I read a book in a day though.
I'm not ready to give Howl a rating yet, I'm still kinda confused about what I just read. It's been a while since I read a book in a day though.
What an amazing book. I couldn't put it down. Well written and unapologetic. TW for those who need it, there's a lot of subtext about sexual assault and it's not always subtle. I found it well dealt with but it's not easy for everyone.
I loved this one. ❤️
I'll try to remember to give more of my thoughts about this one closer to its release date.
Original review: Feb, 12, 2022
Edit: April, 19, 2022
Sorry to have lost track of this. Life, sadly, doesn't order itself around our plans.
Anyway, I really do love this book. The drama teacher, the mystery of who, exactly, is doing these things. Virgil is a great protagonist. He's believable in all his quirks. He's likable.
The secondary characters are also fully believable and fleshed out.
That this is a metaphor is clear, but not in a way that detracts from the story. While the metaphor itself is clear (at least it is if you're familiar with the author) it could also stand in for a number of things, and I kind of like the universality of that.
Basically, I highly recommend this book. Especially to fans of the author, but also in general. It's a fun bit of horror with a great message, and leaves one feeling less alone. Definitely worth a read.
C.W. for violence/bashing
(Now I'm going to go continue my streak of daily crying. Mourning sucks. Hug your loved ones.)
I'll try to remember to give more of my thoughts about this one closer to its release date.
Original review: Feb, 12, 2022
Edit: April, 19, 2022
Sorry to have lost track of this. Life, sadly, doesn't order itself around our plans.
Anyway, I really do love this book. The drama teacher, the mystery of who, exactly, is doing these things. Virgil is a great protagonist. He's believable in all his quirks. He's likable.
The secondary characters are also fully believable and fleshed out.
That this is a metaphor is clear, but not in a way that detracts from the story. While the metaphor itself is clear (at least it is if you're familiar with the author) it could also stand in for a number of things, and I kind of like the universality of that.
Basically, I highly recommend this book. Especially to fans of the author, but also in general. It's a fun bit of horror with a great message, and leaves one feeling less alone. Definitely worth a read.
C.W. for violence/bashing
(Now I'm going to go continue my streak of daily crying. Mourning sucks. Hug your loved ones.)
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault
I struggle with how to write this but I'm going to give it my best shot. I liked this book. I don't think I could love something so raw and heartbreaking. The look into small town southern life shows how the group will always pick normalcy and themselves over the individual and as outsider.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Abandonment
When I decided to buy this book, I did a think I always say I don’t do: I judged a book by its cover and assumed this book was going to be Teen Wolf, but in book form and didn’t read a single content warning.
This because is NOT Teen Wolf and please if you want to read it yourself, DO read the content warnings ahead of time.
This book is not at all the kind of werewolf or monster story I expected it to be, but it is one that is so much better. I read one book by Hutchinson and hated it and I’m glad that I gave him another chance and the book I gave a chance to was this one.
Treating a werewolf attack like the actual assault it is was a genius and heartbreaking move. Watching Virgil cope and come into his own in such an authentic and realistic way is what makes this book one of my favorite of the year.
This because is NOT Teen Wolf and please if you want to read it yourself, DO read the content warnings ahead of time.
This book is not at all the kind of werewolf or monster story I expected it to be, but it is one that is so much better. I read one book by Hutchinson and hated it and I’m glad that I gave him another chance and the book I gave a chance to was this one.
Treating a werewolf attack like the actual assault it is was a genius and heartbreaking move. Watching Virgil cope and come into his own in such an authentic and realistic way is what makes this book one of my favorite of the year.