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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Disaffected teenager was incredibly annoying; way too much use of the word “chumps.” Used it as a crutch and I couldn’t stand it. This novel was probably an interesting one but the MC was so irritating that I didn’t care.
Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves is perfect for fans of survival stories and sled dog racing. If you love stories with animal companions and found family - then this is for you! Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves is thrilling. Seeing Sena's character unfold as she begins to care about this random dog wolf she's stuck with and a new group of racers, was my favorite part of the book. Sena's steadfastly decided that isolation and loneliness is her lot in life until she can get off the planet. But Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves challenges her.
Thank you Netgalley for this stunning Arc!
Stunning. That's the perfect word to describe this book. I did not know what to expect but this story swept me off my feet.
Sena is a 17 year old young woman trying to make it through life on a planet that cannot find a way to respect anyone with Scavver blood. Sena lost her mothers 5 years ago when they took part in a famous sled race on this world. Sena feels alone and, even though she doesn't know it, she needs help.
Sena goes through an amazing transition from loner to a team leader throughout this story. I think the most emotional element was her connection to a fighting wolf that kind of adopted her as a partner. The author did an amazing job describing the relationship between a human and an animal. It was very real and reminded me of how attached to my pets I am on a psychological level and going through forming that attachment and the overwhelming love I feel for them.
This was an incredible read that was fast-paced and full of action. I highly recommend this!!
Look for this in 2022 on January 11th!!
Stunning. That's the perfect word to describe this book. I did not know what to expect but this story swept me off my feet.
Sena is a 17 year old young woman trying to make it through life on a planet that cannot find a way to respect anyone with Scavver blood. Sena lost her mothers 5 years ago when they took part in a famous sled race on this world. Sena feels alone and, even though she doesn't know it, she needs help.
Sena goes through an amazing transition from loner to a team leader throughout this story. I think the most emotional element was her connection to a fighting wolf that kind of adopted her as a partner. The author did an amazing job describing the relationship between a human and an animal. It was very real and reminded me of how attached to my pets I am on a psychological level and going through forming that attachment and the overwhelming love I feel for them.
This was an incredible read that was fast-paced and full of action. I highly recommend this!!
Look for this in 2022 on January 11th!!
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves
Author: Meg Long
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: f/f romance mentioned
Recommended For...: young adult readers, sci-fi, dystopian, survival
Publication Date: January 11, 2022
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Age Relevance: 16+ (animal gore, animal fighting, animal death, language, violence, gore, death)
Explanation of Above: There is a lot of animal gore in the book and mentions of animal fighting. There are also a few animal deaths. There is cursing throughout the book. There is also violence, including gun violence, gore with blood and other injuries, and death mentioned and one gruesome death shown.
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 368
Synopsis: After angering a local gangster, seventeen-year-old Sena Korhosen must flee with her prize fighting wolf, Iska, in tow. A team of scientists offer to pay her way off her frozen planet on one condition: she gets them to the finish line of the planet’s infamous sled race. Though Sena always swore she’d never race after it claimed both her mothers’ lives, it’s now her only option.
But the tundra is a treacherous place, and as the race unfolds and their lives are threatened at every turn, Sena starts to question her own abilities. She must discover whether she's strong enough to survive the wild – whether she and Iska together are strong enough to get them all out alive.
Review: Overall, this book was really good. The book is full of action and adventure. The story is compelling and I really loved Sena as a character. The book has an Iditarod race feel to it and I really liked that. The character development was well done, as was the world building, and overall it’s a good story.
However, I did really hate all of the animal violence scenes and I was confused at some points during the book, especially with a lot of the back and forth.
Verdict: It was good!
Book: Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves
Author: Meg Long
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: f/f romance mentioned
Recommended For...: young adult readers, sci-fi, dystopian, survival
Publication Date: January 11, 2022
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Age Relevance: 16+ (animal gore, animal fighting, animal death, language, violence, gore, death)
Explanation of Above: There is a lot of animal gore in the book and mentions of animal fighting. There are also a few animal deaths. There is cursing throughout the book. There is also violence, including gun violence, gore with blood and other injuries, and death mentioned and one gruesome death shown.
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 368
Synopsis: After angering a local gangster, seventeen-year-old Sena Korhosen must flee with her prize fighting wolf, Iska, in tow. A team of scientists offer to pay her way off her frozen planet on one condition: she gets them to the finish line of the planet’s infamous sled race. Though Sena always swore she’d never race after it claimed both her mothers’ lives, it’s now her only option.
But the tundra is a treacherous place, and as the race unfolds and their lives are threatened at every turn, Sena starts to question her own abilities. She must discover whether she's strong enough to survive the wild – whether she and Iska together are strong enough to get them all out alive.
Review: Overall, this book was really good. The book is full of action and adventure. The story is compelling and I really loved Sena as a character. The book has an Iditarod race feel to it and I really liked that. The character development was well done, as was the world building, and overall it’s a good story.
However, I did really hate all of the animal violence scenes and I was confused at some points during the book, especially with a lot of the back and forth.
Verdict: It was good!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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