1.72k reviews for:

When the Wolf Comes Home

Nat Cassidy

4.34 AVERAGE

kerri1207's review against another edition

3.5

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The ending was terrible, didn’t resolve the initial mystery of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Grief, Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

darlenen's review against another edition

4.0

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Jess is a struggling actress, spending her nights working at Poppy's diner, so she can spend her days going to auditions. She just finished cleaning the bathroom, where she accidentally stabbed herself with a used needle. So, her night is already going badly, when she gets home to find a kid hiding in the bushes next to her apartment. The kid is terrified, so she has him come in the apartment to eat while she figures out her next move with the kid and her health. However, the kid's dad shows up, turning into some kind of monster and hurting the other residents. Jess gets in the car and takes off with the boy. However, the father is able to track them, so they have to keep running. This book had me on the edge of my seat pretty much the whole time. I liked how much Jess was invested in saving the boy. I also felt the book was not at all predictable, but the ending was a bit hard to understand at first. Still a solid 4 stars.

tmking02's review against another edition

3.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dangergrays's review against another edition

4.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

buttbarbabe's review

3.75

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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: Yes

rachel_reads_bookss's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

therealcubcake's review

3.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bry150's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

celinas5046's review

3.0

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I was enjoying it pretty well even with a couple small things bothering me but then I got bored at the end.

adutcher's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes