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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Highly recommend. It is the type of book that keeps you going and wondering. I loved the change of pace between the perspective of the mother and the daughter. The narrative is such that you feel as though you are enduring their cold winter along side then.
Warming: if you are easily triggered by assault/violence/harm to children, it would be wise to avoid this one.
Warming: if you are easily triggered by assault/violence/harm to children, it would be wise to avoid this one.
I was captivated. I loved the flawed characters, and was full of questions throughout the book. I felt a little frustrated at one point towards the end of the book because one thing after the other was left hanging and mysterious, and it seemed like too many things. The frustration passed very quickly, and I remained captivated. I still want to know more about these people, and it will have to be left up to my imagination.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexism, Stalking, Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Blood
This is a beautiful book which I really didn't want to end. I am hugely envious of Ms Ekback's writing talent. Her beautifully crafted prose caught my attention immediately and I was gripped until the end. Can't wait to see what she writes next. Superb.
It took me a while to cotton on to underlying elements of the story. Once things clicked, I absolutely enjoyed this book. I don't know anyone I would recommend it to however. Another book for my "I enjoyed it but you wont" list. I bit too out there for the readers I know.
dark
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
When I think of Lappland images of tipis, the mystical, ethereal lights of Aurora Borealis, a landscape covered with snow, a sky painted with all gradients of pink and purple, clothes in vivid hues of blue and red come to my mind. A place where the tales come alive to mingle with the lives of its people. This is Wolf Winter. A tale that is beautiful in its darkness and haunting in its bleakness. Folktales of witchcraft and ghosts emerge with everyday life becoming the blanket upon which one can forge plans of revenge and redemption.
At the heart of the story we find Maija - one of the most fascinating characters in recent literature - her eldest daughter Federika, and the Priest who has more secrets than any. Cecilia Ekbäck's protagonists are fleshed out and her beautiful prose leads us into an unforgettable reading experience. Although each character is interesting and extremely well - written, I admit I have a soft spot for our Priest whose name becomes known towards the end of the novel.
I don't consider myself a slow reader, but I deliberately read this novel as slowly as I could to savour each page. This is one of the rare cases where I hope for a novel to become a film. A dark, beautiful masterpiece in the hands of a Scandinavian director. Somehow, while I was reading, I kept picturing Finland's Peter Franzén as the Priest.
Such novels are hard to find these days. Do yourself a favour and dive right into it. It will not disappoint you.
At the heart of the story we find Maija - one of the most fascinating characters in recent literature - her eldest daughter Federika, and the Priest who has more secrets than any. Cecilia Ekbäck's protagonists are fleshed out and her beautiful prose leads us into an unforgettable reading experience. Although each character is interesting and extremely well - written, I admit I have a soft spot for our Priest whose name becomes known towards the end of the novel.
I don't consider myself a slow reader, but I deliberately read this novel as slowly as I could to savour each page. This is one of the rare cases where I hope for a novel to become a film. A dark, beautiful masterpiece in the hands of a Scandinavian director. Somehow, while I was reading, I kept picturing Finland's Peter Franzén as the Priest.
Such novels are hard to find these days. Do yourself a favour and dive right into it. It will not disappoint you.
It made me cold just reading this book. It was dark, brooding and totally engrossing. Not quite sure why I liked it so much but I found it nearly impossible to walk away from.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse