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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Who knew there was something scarier in the woods at night than werewolves? This is a beautiful take on the power of chosen family over our given family, and how the love of your chosen family can lead you to become who you really are. The elements of the power of grief of are also present and how that grief can turn us into something totally unrecognizable. For fans of horror and werewolves, this novel is for you!
I love a good werewolf book and this one is full of the things I like about these creatures. But it's also surprisingly "human" and, in fact, the werewolves here are not the most terrifying thing in this book.
A pack of werewolves live together in a home meant to harbor them. Kind of a halfway house of sorts as they've all had to come to terms with their affliction. They are free to run and hunt when they turn but with safety measures in place. They don't want to feast on humans during their cycles.
But one night, their precautions aren't good enough and they change back to find a bloody stump of a leg. Because of this, they're forced to move to an old abandoned ghost town far far from civilization so they don't get caught.
But something else is in that town. Something bigger, stronger, and hungry for violence and bloodshed. With internal strife threatening their pack and the hunters becoming the hunted, they'll have to find a way to protect themselves or die trying.
This novel focuses on each member of the pack from a human perspective. They've all had their separate experiences in the past dealing with what they are and it's not always a happy loving family. There's a good amount of heartfelt moments which gives these creatures a certain sympathy and understanding.
The evil thing they encounter in the ghost town is horrifying and we'll get to see it's backstory as well. It's fueled by hate and vengeance and seems unstoppable.
This is a great werewolf novel and I highly recommend it. I received an ARC through Netgalley with no consideration. This review is voluntary and is my own personal opinion.
A pack of werewolves live together in a home meant to harbor them. Kind of a halfway house of sorts as they've all had to come to terms with their affliction. They are free to run and hunt when they turn but with safety measures in place. They don't want to feast on humans during their cycles.
But one night, their precautions aren't good enough and they change back to find a bloody stump of a leg. Because of this, they're forced to move to an old abandoned ghost town far far from civilization so they don't get caught.
But something else is in that town. Something bigger, stronger, and hungry for violence and bloodshed. With internal strife threatening their pack and the hunters becoming the hunted, they'll have to find a way to protect themselves or die trying.
This novel focuses on each member of the pack from a human perspective. They've all had their separate experiences in the past dealing with what they are and it's not always a happy loving family. There's a good amount of heartfelt moments which gives these creatures a certain sympathy and understanding.
The evil thing they encounter in the ghost town is horrifying and we'll get to see it's backstory as well. It's fueled by hate and vengeance and seems unstoppable.
This is a great werewolf novel and I highly recommend it. I received an ARC through Netgalley with no consideration. This review is voluntary and is my own personal opinion.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Violence, Murder
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
⬗ AUDIO REVIEW BITS & BYTES ⬗
- horror/supernatural
- werewolves
- an abandoned town steeped in legend
- something is watching from the woods
- multiple POVs
⬗ I usually complain when a book is too long, but this one could've been longer. I wanted a little more character development and backstory. Everything felt too rushed, but other than that, I really liked it.
⬗ The narration by Alex Picard, Erin deWard, & Joe Hempel would’ve been slammin’ if it had been a true full-cast.
⬗ My Score 8.36/10 ⬗
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Loved the starting, but didn't enjoy much later
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for this ARC Copy!
A story about werewolves that are not fantastical or romanticized is always going to intrigue me. I feel like the folklore and legend were honored in the portrayal of the wolf pack in this story. The found family who finally found a place to settle and are upended because of a mistake, and everything goes wrong. The wolves end up being stalked by a creature who was created from brutal and violent ends. The slasher eques writing style was addicting and kept me hooked to this story and constantly wanting more.
A story about werewolves that are not fantastical or romanticized is always going to intrigue me. I feel like the folklore and legend were honored in the portrayal of the wolf pack in this story. The found family who finally found a place to settle and are upended because of a mistake, and everything goes wrong. The wolves end up being stalked by a creature who was created from brutal and violent ends. The slasher eques writing style was addicting and kept me hooked to this story and constantly wanting more.
“Good Dogs,” by Brian Asman
Book about a pack of werewolf shifters who are just trying to survive despite being werewolves which leads them to a new home where mysterious disappearance happens often. I thought it was a good book. Lots of characters, a bit too much for me, it makes the POV’s confusing. It was also on the slow side but had an interesting plot. 3 out of 5 stars.
-Werewolves
-Multi POV
Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.
Book about a pack of werewolf shifters who are just trying to survive despite being werewolves which leads them to a new home where mysterious disappearance happens often. I thought it was a good book. Lots of characters, a bit too much for me, it makes the POV’s confusing. It was also on the slow side but had an interesting plot. 3 out of 5 stars.
-Werewolves
-Multi POV
Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.