Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

134 reviews

maralaene's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I love fairytale retellings and this was no exception. A wonderful mix of little red riding hood & beauty and the beast.

✓ Dark fairytale vibes
✓ Lovable characters
✓ Beautiful storytelling

Definitely worth your time and effort for a read. Can’t wait for the second book. 
The narrator also did not fail to disappoint! Definitely a good one if you enjoy listening as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

kyradannalee's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

the writing is beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

toriwatson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

bookwormamy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

sabrinz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.25

This story is a re-teilling of Red Riding Hood. However, it is different enough and includes some hints of other fairy tales to stand on its own without leaning too much into Red Riding Hood. 
At the beginning, the story is slightly complicated to follow, as you have the "Bond" with the Wilderwood from the past and in the present, the meaning and full story has been lost and re-told so many times that only parts of it remain true. As the book continues you get to piece together what really happend and what's going on. While some twists are more predictable than others, I did enjoy this story and its characters.
And I am definitely hooked for book 2. I want to know ALL about the Five Kings and the Shadowlands.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Blood, Grief, and War

Minor: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

schnaucl's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Despite the main character's nickname being Red and Eammon's being Wolf, at times it reminded me more of a retelling of Beauty and the Beast than Little Red Riding Hood.  I liked the characters and the world, although it times it was repetitive. 

I do wonder about the kingdom though since Neve never seemed particularly concerned with actually ruling it or the welfare of her subjects.  I get that she's worried about her sister and not in her right mind, but it makes me less sympathetic to her.  Of course, we don't really see much of the subjects in the kingdom so probably we're not supposed to care about that.

I'm not really sure how I feel about Eammon and Red becoming gods in the end and I'm not sure I want to spend a bunch of time with Neve and the Kings in the next book

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Murder

yagoar's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent

olivialambert97's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Blood

20sidedbi's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I know this is supposed to be a dark fairytale version of Red Riding Hood, but I thought it was everything I've ever wanted from a take on Beauty and the Beast. Interesting magic system, consensual romance under tough circumstances, soft and strong masculinity. Gorgeous.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide and Abandonment

emilykn92's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Gore and Abandonment