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naturallydeanna's review
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
aishablue's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
books_before_bed_'s review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It's very rare that I realize how much a book is going to grab me soul before I finish it, but this one did. I am absolutely astounded at this beautiful story, and cannot wait for the sequel
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
apersonfromflorida's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
kayrenee521's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
oceanw1's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement and Sexual content
risingsunreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
For the wolf is a magical fantasy book with a mixture of fairytale retellings. From Little Red Riding Hood to Beauty and the Beast to Sleeping Beauty (which I think is included in the next book in the series).
The book deals around the themes of corrupt religion which plays a big part in the book - how religion altered the views of those in the kingdoms and has a big influence. And the slow corruption of the religion in Valleyda and how it can twist the story of the ‘wilderwood’.
Whilst I was really excited about the book I struggled with the world building of the book, I like the concept of the wolf and the wilderwood but I feel like I didn’t really get told how the magic was created etc. however the book is beautifully written with the descriptions of the characters, buildings and wilderwood. The writing is really great as she describes the corruption subtlety.
I really enjoyed the relationship between red and the wolf how it wasn’t toxic like most fantasy books with a controlling male character. The Wolf is described as a selfless person and is shown through his acts and constantly putting himself on the line for those around him. Red is a strong headed character, trying to protect her sister from the power growing inside her and willingly accepts her ‘fate’ of the wilderwood. I liked the slow burn of red and the wolfs relationship but I feel like they jumped from strangers to lovers quickly and we don’t see the little moments in between. I’d also have liked to seen more of the side characters like Fife and Lyra as I felt their origin story’s could of added to their decisions.
Some parts I struggled to get through as the book has ‘Valleyda interlude’ where you get Neve (red’s sister) view and her descended into madness by the religion around her. I felt these parts were under developed and too much information rather than the story flowing from perspectives. I feel like as nice as the descriptions of the scenery and world was I’d like to have seen more depth to the characters.
The book deals around the themes of corrupt religion which plays a big part in the book - how religion altered the views of those in the kingdoms and has a big influence. And the slow corruption of the religion in Valleyda and how it can twist the story of the ‘wilderwood’.
Whilst I was really excited about the book I struggled with the world building of the book, I like the concept of the wolf and the wilderwood but I feel like I didn’t really get told how the magic was created etc. however the book is beautifully written with the descriptions of the characters, buildings and wilderwood. The writing is really great as she describes the corruption subtlety.
I really enjoyed the relationship between red and the wolf how it wasn’t toxic like most fantasy books with a controlling male character. The Wolf is described as a selfless person and is shown through his acts and constantly putting himself on the line for those around him. Red is a strong headed character, trying to protect her sister from the power growing inside her and willingly accepts her ‘fate’ of the wilderwood. I liked the slow burn of red and the wolfs relationship but I feel like they jumped from strangers to lovers quickly and we don’t see the little moments in between. I’d also have liked to seen more of the side characters like Fife and Lyra as I felt their origin story’s could of added to their decisions.
Some parts I struggled to get through as the book has ‘Valleyda interlude’ where you get Neve (red’s sister) view and her descended into madness by the religion around her. I felt these parts were under developed and too much information rather than the story flowing from perspectives. I feel like as nice as the descriptions of the scenery and world was I’d like to have seen more depth to the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
sierraechobravo's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
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