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The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

2 reviews

mollymadworld's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Heartbreaking, strong woman fighting to survive in a world not built for them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Slavery, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Cursing, Grief, Incest, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Deportation, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Abortion, Death of parent, Drug use, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Rape, and Suicide

gilroi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

3.0

An excellent work of historical fiction, showing the lives of the Roman underclass. I wish more books were written about people history would rather forget, especially since the lives of slaves and prostitutes were unusually well-documented in Roman history. All the characters are real and varied, and the author deftly avoids a lot of the worst tropes associated with this sort of story. My only complaint was feeling the ending was a little rushed, but the last chapter more than makes up for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Classism, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Slavery

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, and Rape

Minor: Abortion