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siad's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Death of parent
reeseq10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Gore, Death of parent, and Murder
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I was fascinated by the Beauty and the Beast-esque retelling that morphed into something entirely its own as the story went on. I honestly wasnโt sure what to expect next and I loved every second of it. It was unpredictable and gripping!
The magic system was phenomenally creative. I mean, blood magic isnโt uncommon in fantasy - but blood and earth magic combined into something dark and vicious but also beautiful??? Now that is incredible!
I was absolutely shocked and pleasantly surprised to read a BatB retelling that didn't have a manipulative, possessive, or even abusive "beast" character. Eammon was a consent king and I appreciated every minute of it.
It got to the point where even when I would wind up slightly confused by what was happening, I still absolutely had to know what came next. It had me on the edge of my seat.
Now, Iโm desperate to know what kind of wood and shadow will follow Red, Eammon, Neve, and the rest of the cast into the next book.
Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Torture and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content
mo345's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment
forthesanityof1's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Self harm, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
The self-harm trigger is in reference to charactersmontereads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Self harm, and Blood
margotnelson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, and Grief
bookforthought's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The Second Daughter is for the Wolf.
And the Wolves are for the Wilderwood.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
whatellisreadnext's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
As the second born daughter, Red is to be sacrificed to the Wolf in the woods. She is relieved to go, magic that she can't control runs through her veins, atleast the people around her will be safe. But the legends lie, the wolf is a man, not a monster.
This book was bloody great. It had everything I love in a fantasy book and more. A sentient forest that feasts on bloodโ Beauty and the Beast meets Red Riding Hood vibesโ Moody centuries old love interestโ Weird magical cultโ Badass main characterโ I honestly just couldn't get enough of this story, and the fact that this is a debut left me flabbergasted.
Me and romance in fantasy have a very compliacted relationship, but whilst reading For The Wolf, I was totally into it. Eammon is wonderful, and I love him. I'm talking moody bookworm, with a tragic existence, just my type. His relationship with Red drove me crazy, you could literally cut the sexual tension with a knife๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
I really enjoyed the journey of For The Wolf, but the ending was something else entirely. There was so much going on, Whitten did not hold back. And that cliffhanger?!?!? I need the sequel For the Throne as soon as humanly possible๐
This amazing book hit the shelves yesterday and if you love fantasy, then you're going to need it, just saying. Thanks so much to Orbit Books for the gifted copy!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
librarianlex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content