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bribliography's review
5.0
loved this as much as i love acotar i think. eammon and rhysand sit at the same tortured malewife table.
lradams8's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
emohan's review
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book written. I do think that the lack of trust Eammon had in Red was a little bit frustrating throughout the book, but the eventual trust and love that he had for her was admirable. I love the way that she was willing to take the other half of the forest from him to save him and so they could be together.
I did think that Neve was super annoying throughout the entirety of the book and despite read wishes, Neve could not respect them. It was annoying, and despite the fact that Red does care about her sister, there is no reason for her be saved from the Shadowlands.
I did think that Neve was super annoying throughout the entirety of the book and despite read wishes, Neve could not respect them. It was annoying, and despite the fact that Red does care about her sister, there is no reason for her be saved from the Shadowlands.
allwheeldrive's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
aubreezeyb's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.5
It looks like a spin on Red Riding Hood, but it becomes so much more. Highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Violence, Alcohol, and Self harm
Minor: Sexual content
staticmemories's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lenaoknihach's review against another edition
2.0
Že jde o retelling Červené karkulky už vyplývá z té nádherné obálky. Autorka k tomu ale přidala prvky z Krásky a zvířete i Sněhurky a z Vlku zaslíbené se stala taková směsice známých příběhů, že to bylo spíš na škodu.
První dcera se rodí pro trůn.
Druhá dcera pro Vlka.
Redarys je druhorozená dcera královny, a když nadejde čas, musí vstoupit do Divého lesa za strašlivým Vlkem. Eammon ale vůbec není žádná nestvůra. Dny tráví v knihovně, po které dokonce i voní nebo se stará o stromy v lese.
Líbilo se mi, jak Reda a Eammon fungovali spolu. Vzájemně se doplňovali, k tomu pomalá romantická linka, to mě bavilo. Jenže to byly jen průměrné postavy, na které brzy zapomenu.
Magie je ve Vlku zaslíbená rozhodně jedna z nejlepších věcí, které tady čtenář najde, ale bohužel, víc toho vyzdvihnout nemůžu.
Kapitoly s Nei mě nebavily vůbec a celkově mi to přišlo hodně zdlouhavé, překombinované a fakt šíleně vleklé, vždyť jsem tu knihu četla skoro měsíc, a to už jsem i zvažovala, že ji nedočtu vůbec.
První dcera se rodí pro trůn.
Druhá dcera pro Vlka.
Redarys je druhorozená dcera královny, a když nadejde čas, musí vstoupit do Divého lesa za strašlivým Vlkem. Eammon ale vůbec není žádná nestvůra. Dny tráví v knihovně, po které dokonce i voní nebo se stará o stromy v lese.
Líbilo se mi, jak Reda a Eammon fungovali spolu. Vzájemně se doplňovali, k tomu pomalá romantická linka, to mě bavilo. Jenže to byly jen průměrné postavy, na které brzy zapomenu.
Magie je ve Vlku zaslíbená rozhodně jedna z nejlepších věcí, které tady čtenář najde, ale bohužel, víc toho vyzdvihnout nemůžu.
Kapitoly s Nei mě nebavily vůbec a celkově mi to přišlo hodně zdlouhavé, překombinované a fakt šíleně vleklé, vždyť jsem tu knihu četla skoro měsíc, a to už jsem i zvažovala, že ji nedočtu vůbec.
honnari_hannya's review
2.0
I think I went into this with my expectations a little too high, as this was one of my most anticipated releases for 2021, because I'm sorry to say that I was disappointed. Instead of the dark fairytale retelling of Red Riding Hood that I was expecting, I got another rehashing of Beauty and the Beast—which might work for some people but I am honestly SO tired of it. I also think that the comps are off base. The emotional complexity or writing chops could not be compared to Novik nor the worldbuilding to Arden, it was pretty much at the level of Ahdieh, Maas, and Bardugo. If you are looking for an Adult Fantasy that reads like Young Adult Fantasy, then this is your book—which, I am not.
On to the meat of the book. This novel is revolves around a few main players, but the core characters are Redarys (Red) and Eammon (the Wolf), as well as Red's older twin, Neve. Several centuries ago, a bargain was struck with the Wolf in order to protect the kingdom—their Second Daughters in exchange for keeping the monsters in the Wilderwood at bay. Now it is Red's turn to go, and she feels she must, even when her sister tries to get her to run. But of course, as these things go, she finds out that the stories she has heard aren't the whole truth—the Wolf is not a monster but a man, and she has to untangle the history of the bargain that was struck and her own place in the story in order to stop the cycle of death haunting them all.
Sounds interesting and cool and dark, but unfortunately the execution left a lot to be desired. None of the stakes really felt like they made sense or were dire enough. Especially emotionally. Eammon, despite being CENTURIES old, still acted like...a broody teenager? Very "woe is me" type of guilt that was not very convincing considering he played very little actual part in the horrors that were happening. Neve did the thing I hate most where she trusts a practical stranger's word over a beloved sister's despite everything pointing to her sister's sanity... The politics were handwavey at best...
And again, rehashing of Beauty and the Beast. Practically beat for beat at points. Come. On.
Plus, where's the sacrifice. The pathos? The suffering??????? Those are more personal points for me that I was expecting and was just sad about not getting.
Some people will (and clearly do) love this book—and I definitely understand why on some level. I wanted to love it too. Unfortunately, it just didn't hit for me in that way.
Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
On to the meat of the book. This novel is revolves around a few main players, but the core characters are Redarys (Red) and Eammon (the Wolf), as well as Red's older twin, Neve. Several centuries ago, a bargain was struck with the Wolf in order to protect the kingdom—their Second Daughters in exchange for keeping the monsters in the Wilderwood at bay. Now it is Red's turn to go, and she feels she must, even when her sister tries to get her to run. But of course, as these things go, she finds out that the stories she has heard aren't the whole truth—the Wolf is not a monster but a man, and she has to untangle the history of the bargain that was struck and her own place in the story in order to stop the cycle of death haunting them all.
Sounds interesting and cool and dark, but unfortunately the execution left a lot to be desired. None of the stakes really felt like they made sense or were dire enough. Especially emotionally. Eammon, despite being CENTURIES old, still acted like...a broody teenager? Very "woe is me" type of guilt that was not very convincing considering he played very little actual part in the horrors that were happening. Neve did the thing I hate most where she trusts a practical stranger's word over a beloved sister's despite everything pointing to her sister's sanity... The politics were handwavey at best...
And again, rehashing of Beauty and the Beast. Practically beat for beat at points. Come. On.
Plus, where's the sacrifice. The pathos? The suffering??????? Those are more personal points for me that I was expecting and was just sad about not getting.
Some people will (and clearly do) love this book—and I definitely understand why on some level. I wanted to love it too. Unfortunately, it just didn't hit for me in that way.
Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
hebberelle's review
1.0
I so much WANTED to like this book. I really tried. But oh I just could not. I got angry at this book!
1: the heroine girl just pretty much whines about how scary her magic is for fully 33% of the novel. Yes she has a mostly valid reason, but FFS she is about to get a bunch of people killed by not using it.
2: the hero guy is just mysterious. That's it. He just doesn't tell her really important things she needs to know or do. It's the cliché "don't do X" "why?" "Just don't do it!!"
3: and then because he's not telling her why it's important and she's a stupid whiny idiot who doesn't think, she goes and does the things. A lot.
4: his lackeys or whatever don't even need to be in this book. They do nothing.
5: hero girl's twin sister is even more useless. Hello, your mother suddenly has a mysterious illness and the priestess that wants to be in charge makes friends with you and then shows you that she can kill the shrubs in the garden? Gosh I wonder if they're related?!?!
6: not quite plot related but Omg these characters just keep doing the SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER again. Like he runs off, tells her to stay. She goes anyway. This happens at least four times in the first half of the book. Just.. Why?!?
1: the heroine girl just pretty much whines about how scary her magic is for fully 33% of the novel. Yes she has a mostly valid reason, but FFS she is about to get a bunch of people killed by not using it.
2: the hero guy is just mysterious. That's it. He just doesn't tell her really important things she needs to know or do. It's the cliché "don't do X" "why?" "Just don't do it!!"
3: and then because he's not telling her why it's important and she's a stupid whiny idiot who doesn't think, she goes and does the things. A lot.
4: his lackeys or whatever don't even need to be in this book. They do nothing.
5: hero girl's twin sister is even more useless. Hello, your mother suddenly has a mysterious illness and the priestess that wants to be in charge makes friends with you and then shows you that she can kill the shrubs in the garden? Gosh I wonder if they're related?!?!
6: not quite plot related but Omg these characters just keep doing the SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER again. Like he runs off, tells her to stay. She goes anyway. This happens at least four times in the first half of the book. Just.. Why?!?