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cuethesun's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
i thoroughly enjoyed this book in a way i didn’t entirely anticipate. i couldn’t help falling in love with the characters. conversely, there were times where some of the magic didn’t seem cohesive and i’m not sure if that was my interpretation or if that was a plot hole. i wish there were more backstory for some of the minor roles.
a lot of this plot fell very nicely within the realm of several other fairy tales which was a pleasant surprise. i enjoyed the overlap of familiarity with those characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Sexual content and Gaslighting
racinghiro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
oceanw1's review against another edition
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: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Sexual content
tiitu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
holthmsn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
For The Wolf is a creative story which is loosely based on the story of Little Red Riding Wolf, following our main character called Red who is destined for the Wolf. While the novel gets into the rhythm of the story and becomes enjoyable, the first 100 pages of the book have a lot of world building. For The Wolf also centres around a unique magic system and once developed into the main plot, is an enjoyable read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
booksthatburn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
FOR THE WOLF is a slow burn fantasy story full of magic and longing, built on wound care and vibing. Probably not a retelling in traditional sense, it has the bones of Beauty and the Beast, the flesh and sinew of something all its own, twisted and bloody but still whole.
The plot is there, technically, but most of the action is them running around bleeding or not bleeding or asking the other one to bleed or not bleed on something so it can do or not do a magic thing. Also there's only one bed, and some gestures at a love triangle that resolves itself with very little fanfare. If you don't like wound care and longing then read something else, as that's (gloriously, intimately) the bulk of the text. There's a larger arc involving Red's twin sister which is set to continue in the next book, and it has a lot of promise. I like this one, it hits a niche I didn't realize I was missing.
The plot is there, technically, but most of the action is them running around bleeding or not bleeding or asking the other one to bleed or not bleed on something so it can do or not do a magic thing. Also there's only one bed, and some gestures at a love triangle that resolves itself with very little fanfare. If you don't like wound care and longing then read something else, as that's (gloriously, intimately) the bulk of the text. There's a larger arc involving Red's twin sister which is set to continue in the next book, and it has a lot of promise. I like this one, it hits a niche I didn't realize I was missing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Self harm, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
readwithde's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.25
My opinion on this book changed frequently, but I think, in the end, that's what partly made it excellent and definitely memorable.
I appreciated how the early sections of lore and worldbuilding were handling all *in media res* as Red prepared to leave for the Wilderwood. For the first 100-ish pages, though, most of Red's story is lore and worldbuilding with little character development or character building. Her sister Neve, friend Raffe, and beau Arick all enjoy time apart from this influx of lore, and therfore are much more interesting towards the start of the story.
As Red learns to live with the Wolf and the others bound, Fife and Lysa, she grows in both knowledge and power, as well as developing a strong bond with Eammon, the Wolf. The middle of the book shines with their budding partnership and slow-burn romance, effectively pushing Neve's narrative to the side.
The conclusion was a bit jarring for me.The deck was stacked for a courtly intrigue/persuasive fight between the sisters, but quickly veered off course to what seemed like a climatic end. As things started towards a denouement, the action picks back up, the descriptions moving so quickly I had trouble understanding what was actually happening. It did slow back down, giving the characters a proper battle and more complete ending, but it still felt a bit vague and hollow to me.
Some of the most interesting worldbuilding I've read in a long time, and very descriptive magic; captivating.
I appreciated how the early sections of lore and worldbuilding were handling all *in media res* as Red prepared to leave for the Wilderwood. For the first 100-ish pages, though, most of Red's story is lore and worldbuilding with little character development or character building. Her sister Neve, friend Raffe, and beau Arick all enjoy time apart from this influx of lore, and therfore are much more interesting towards the start of the story.
As Red learns to live with the Wolf
The conclusion was a bit jarring for me.
Some of the most interesting worldbuilding I've read in a long time, and very descriptive magic; captivating.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
sierraechobravo's review against another edition
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: Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahblythe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
I really loved the spin on little red riding hood/the wolf that was completely done upside down. The grasp on the magic that is being used and the bloodletting was a bit difficult to understand initially but the author does a good job at explaining it.
Romance was well integrated into it and felt very satisfying when the two characters finally admitted the relationship to themselves. Also loved the split with either twin, one inside the Wilderwood, one stuck not knowing what had happened to her sister and the chaos that was slowly building up.
Romance was well integrated into it and felt very satisfying when the two characters finally admitted the relationship to themselves. Also loved the split with either twin, one inside the Wilderwood, one stuck not knowing what had happened to her sister and the chaos that was slowly building up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder
cammiem8's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
This book was interesting and kept me hooked but I felt it never quite lived up to its concept. Don’t be fooled by the title, the red riding hood connections are purely aesthetic and seem like a marketing gimmick. There are some really cool creepy images and some very intriguing bits of world building, so it’s a quick read despite being long.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent