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yanailedit's review against another edition
5.0
One of those books that reminded me what I felt like as a kid reading a new enticing adventure that permitted girls and boys to be true people rather than boring stereotypes. I loved reading it and I would happily give it to a younger me with the complete faith that it would influence her positively. Beautifully written, capable of reminding me of the snow and the different kinds of cold back home with a tinge of nostalgia and belonging. Read it in three sittings and never tired of the author's
voice or style.
Would recommend with a light heart!
voice or style.
Would recommend with a light heart!
ulviskatiss's review against another edition
There are times when you find a book that speak to you and tells you that it needs to be read. So, you put all other books on hold and do as you are told.
It may not be the GREATEST book in the world but it is the RIGHT book at the RIGHT time.
It may not be the GREATEST book in the world but it is the RIGHT book at the RIGHT time.
patsypoo's review against another edition
3.0
Our heroine is Feodora, a young girl, living in snowy Russian woods with her mother. They're wolf wilders: they take in domesticated wolves and teach them how to be wild again before letting them go.
It's never fully explained what being a wolf wilder entails, how they do it and what happens to the wolves or where they end up after spending some time with Feo and her mum.
The story itself is quite simple: a powerful general takes against Feo and her mum after one of their wolves attacks an elk. He takes her mother, Marina, prisoner. Feo then sets out to save her with the help of the wolves and other people she meets along the way.
It was a bit flimsy in places if I'm totally honest. And I thought the bad guy was so over the top bad that it turned him into a caricature of a super villain.
Having said that, there's a lot more to like than dislike in this book. The Russian wilderness setting is great, all the characters were likeable and I also want a wolf to keep me warm while I sleep through a very cold night.
It was an enjoyable read and I'm sure my children, who are within the target age for this, will love it. I'm sure they'll forgive the shortcomings I spotted, if they notice them at all.
It's never fully explained what being a wolf wilder entails, how they do it and what happens to the wolves or where they end up after spending some time with Feo and her mum.
The story itself is quite simple: a powerful general takes against Feo and her mum after one of their wolves attacks an elk. He takes her mother, Marina, prisoner. Feo then sets out to save her with the help of the wolves and other people she meets along the way.
It was a bit flimsy in places if I'm totally honest. And I thought the bad guy was so over the top bad that it turned him into a caricature of a super villain.
Having said that, there's a lot more to like than dislike in this book. The Russian wilderness setting is great, all the characters were likeable and I also want a wolf to keep me warm while I sleep through a very cold night.
It was an enjoyable read and I'm sure my children, who are within the target age for this, will love it. I'm sure they'll forgive the shortcomings I spotted, if they notice them at all.
n_rm's review against another edition
4.0
Wolf Wilder, by Katherine Rundell
When I was looking for a story to read I ended up coming across this one, the main thing that brought my attention is wolves. This is an surprising, problem-solving novel. There are wolves on the title, wolves in the story, and wolves in the summary. I gave this novel a four-star rating for two reasons. One was the story was slow-paced at some parts then it jumps at others, and two it was still a good book of how the characters, Feo and Ilya, put together a giant “mob” with hardships and struggles in between.
It’s place in a never ending snow land where it is always cold, it uses skills of survival and navigation, and the struggles of rulers, generals, camps, etc. It explains the lives of different people and what they go through, how friends can be around the corner. I would recommend this novel to animal lovers, historical fans, or war-fight fans.
(The wilder will teach the wolf how to be wild: how to hunt and fight; and how to distrust humans. They teach them how to howl: because a wolf who cannot howl is like a human who cannot laugh)
When I was looking for a story to read I ended up coming across this one, the main thing that brought my attention is wolves. This is an surprising, problem-solving novel. There are wolves on the title, wolves in the story, and wolves in the summary. I gave this novel a four-star rating for two reasons. One was the story was slow-paced at some parts then it jumps at others, and two it was still a good book of how the characters, Feo and Ilya, put together a giant “mob” with hardships and struggles in between.
It’s place in a never ending snow land where it is always cold, it uses skills of survival and navigation, and the struggles of rulers, generals, camps, etc. It explains the lives of different people and what they go through, how friends can be around the corner. I would recommend this novel to animal lovers, historical fans, or war-fight fans.
(The wilder will teach the wolf how to be wild: how to hunt and fight; and how to distrust humans. They teach them how to howl: because a wolf who cannot howl is like a human who cannot laugh)
margaret21's review against another edition
5.0
This is the story of Feo, a near feral child who lives in the back-of-beyond in pre-revolutionary Russia with her mother. They 'wild' domesticated wolves that have grown up to be utterly unsuitable as pets. When her mother defies the evil General Rakov from the Imperial Army, she is whisked away to prison, and it falls to Feo and Ilya, who deserts from the army, to save her. Theirs is a savage and difficult life. Russian snow is cold, Russian forests are dangerous. Wolves are dangerous - unless you know how to handle them, as Feo does. This is a rattling good yarn, in the tradition of all good fairy tales. Children and animals can outwit adults, Good Will Prevail, and the innocent will get to live happily ever after. Deliciously, wittily written, this would make a perfect present for a 10 year old and the 10 year old's parents. I hope so. I know a 10 year old who'll be getting this for Christmas.
meganac's review against another edition
3.0
...Love always beats fear, and...it helps to have a wolf on your side.
While I liked this book, I found it to be slow, childish, and unrealistic. It was a good story, rather like [b:Peter Pan|34268|Peter Pan|J.M. Barrie|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1337714526s/34268.jpg|1358908], but not one I would recommend to middle grader. It's difficult to push through. However, I liked the idea of the wolf wilders.
While I liked this book, I found it to be slow, childish, and unrealistic. It was a good story, rather like [b:Peter Pan|34268|Peter Pan|J.M. Barrie|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1337714526s/34268.jpg|1358908], but not one I would recommend to middle grader. It's difficult to push through. However, I liked the idea of the wolf wilders.