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jessicasorenson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
3.75
sunnycherrybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jackiemoon's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Simple cutesy read.
justinkhchen's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
While Wolf Gone Wild starts off strong with a promising world building and a cast of lively characters, it is ultimately let down by sections of obvious padding and moments of unintentional cringe. Best enjoyed as a mindless audiobook (A-tier narrators!) while doing your house chores.
Intended to be the first of a series, Wolf Gone Wild has done an excellent job setting up the quasi-real, yet magic-filled New Orleans, packed with colorful personalities that have piqued my interest and sympathy. The wolf-man hero, Mateo, is the surefire standout; his repeating banters with his inner beast offers both amusing entertainment, as well as meaningful character development. On the other hand, the cheery, slightly nerdy heroine Evie gets progressively more irritating as plot thickens; Wolf Gone Wild seems to forget she's a witch who already has a life experience beyond her youthful facade, and instead solely develops her like an immature, new-to-everything teen. Her extreme naivete contributes to some embarrassingly juvenile moments, such as being insulted on her talent (by a single individual no less) as her character's ultimate trauma, which is then led to a plot-halting 'lecture' on ignoring the haters—I had to go on GR to check if I've mistakenly picked up a YA novel.
In the guise of developing secondary characters for later installments, Wolf Gone Wild gets progressively more tedious as it limps to the end, with throwaway scenes barely related to the events at hand, and taking convenient plot shortcuts towards the final conflict, deflating any opportunity for rewarding thrill and excitement. Even the epilogue feels dragged on and can't get to its point.
Wolf Gone Wild feels half-baked, while it does have a strong overarching vision, depiction of sisterhood, and moments of delights, the actual plot runs out of steam in its last leg, and the repetitive geek culture name dropping (Marvel! Star Wars!) and crass-instead-of-steamy sex scenes close the book on a sour note when it should wrap up on a high. I'm still cautiously intrigued by the series, but will be watching out for reviews before diving into the next one.
While Wolf Gone Wild starts off strong with a promising world building and a cast of lively characters, it is ultimately let down by sections of obvious padding and moments of unintentional cringe. Best enjoyed as a mindless audiobook (A-tier narrators!) while doing your house chores.
Intended to be the first of a series, Wolf Gone Wild has done an excellent job setting up the quasi-real, yet magic-filled New Orleans, packed with colorful personalities that have piqued my interest and sympathy. The wolf-man hero, Mateo, is the surefire standout; his repeating banters with his inner beast offers both amusing entertainment, as well as meaningful character development. On the other hand, the cheery, slightly nerdy heroine Evie gets progressively more irritating as plot thickens; Wolf Gone Wild seems to forget she's a witch who already has a life experience beyond her youthful facade, and instead solely develops her like an immature, new-to-everything teen. Her extreme naivete contributes to some embarrassingly juvenile moments, such as being insulted on her talent (by a single individual no less) as her character's ultimate trauma, which is then led to a plot-halting 'lecture' on ignoring the haters—I had to go on GR to check if I've mistakenly picked up a YA novel.
In the guise of developing secondary characters for later installments, Wolf Gone Wild gets progressively more tedious as it limps to the end, with throwaway scenes barely related to the events at hand, and taking convenient plot shortcuts towards the final conflict, deflating any opportunity for rewarding thrill and excitement. Even the epilogue feels dragged on and can't get to its point.
Wolf Gone Wild feels half-baked, while it does have a strong overarching vision, depiction of sisterhood, and moments of delights, the actual plot runs out of steam in its last leg, and the repetitive geek culture name dropping (Marvel! Star Wars!) and crass-instead-of-steamy sex scenes close the book on a sour note when it should wrap up on a high. I'm still cautiously intrigued by the series, but will be watching out for reviews before diving into the next one.
charleewilhelm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
denveryazzy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So I had a lot to say initially but I think I’m going to save that. Was it cheesy that the plot of this book is love conquers all? Yes, did I still mostly eat it up while kicking my legs? Yes.
ashley_apairofreaders's review against another edition
4.0
A cute, fun rom-com with a slow-burn. I really enjoyed this one. It was a great and easy read to help my brain relax after a long week. I will be checking out the rest of the series.
ludo411's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0