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embersbooknook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
This book was so fascinating. Really loved this twist in Little Red Riding Hood/Beauty & the Beast type shit. I loved the wood, Red’s character development, and her love story with Eammon. These characters were truly winning - although I did get VERY ANNOYED at Neve for being so naive. I know she wanted to save Red but GIRL COME ON.
Very very interested to see where the second book goes!! Great job with fascinating character development and a fresh, fascinating take on a familiar tale.
Very very interested to see where the second book goes!! Great job with fascinating character development and a fresh, fascinating take on a familiar tale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
mokkekitty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
barnesbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I'd heard a lot of talk about this book a while ago, so I thought I'd give it a chance. The first half of it frustrated me because of the lack of information given to Red. It felt like it took a while for things to start happening. The second half of the book kept me enthralled and makes me want to read the next one. I like how the story mixes different fairy tales, like Little Red Riding Hood and Beauty and the Beast, without feeling cliche or like it's trying to include too much of each. The worldbuilding is unique. The narration could get repetitive at times. Overall I enjoyed the story and want to know what happens next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Murder, and Alcohol
kaylahcc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
chasinggrace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
I’m for the Wolf, fr fr.
For the few pages that Red and Eammon got some fucking peace and were happy and in love, I almost closed the book! The end! All happy, that’s it!
If Little Red Riding Hood and Beauty and the Beast had the political intrigue of Throne of Glass/ACOTAR, you’d have For the Wolf. I loved Redarys immediately - she fights through her fear with stubborn anger and doesn’t let anyone push her around.
Unfortunately, i can’t say the same for her sister. Neverah ANNOYED ME, and that’s the only reason I’m hesitating to pick up the second book. Also, what was with Raffe’s attitude at the end towards Red?? Have some respect for Goddess Lady Wolf please.
I thought the writing was great, the pace was perfect, and I was anxious when Red and Eammon were apart - got really attached to them! Nothing negative to say about the book, I’m for the Wolf!!
If Little Red Riding Hood and Beauty and the Beast had the political intrigue of Throne of Glass/ACOTAR, you’d have For the Wolf. I loved Redarys immediately - she fights through her fear with stubborn anger and doesn’t let anyone push her around.
Unfortunately, i can’t say the same for her sister. Neverah ANNOYED ME, and that’s the only reason I’m hesitating to pick up the second book. Also,
I thought the writing was great, the pace was perfect, and I was anxious when Red and Eammon were apart - got really attached to them! Nothing negative to say about the book, I’m for the Wolf!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
butilikeit's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
reclusivebookslug's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.5
What I liked:
- Provided an overall fun reading experience; helped get me out of a reading slump
- Great set-up, especially with the religion that's built up around the magical elements
- Themes about the power of choice and autonomy
What I didn't like:
- Feels like a book that wants to stand on its own but still ends up requiring reading more of the series to feel complete or meaningful (part assumption, as I haven't read the rest of the series yet)
- Romance felt pretty generic
- World-building became a bit difficult to understand and it's thematic resonance was unclear; overall, didn't quite stick the landing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
eenicem's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
readsavvy's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death of parent
xvicesx's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Really didn't care much for this. It seems like there was more story in the interludes than there was in the "main" part, and Neve was more of a heroine than Red could ever dream of being.
There were a whole bunch of things that didn't quite make sense to me such as Eamon swearing "Kings" which didn't really have its place seeing they were just a bunch of random people to him, not actual gods. The desperate need of the people (as a whole) in the forest city to escape also didn't have its place because they had more than everything they needed to not just survive but actually thrive.
Overall, to me it felt like the author had a good idea, but failed to deliver. It would have been interesting to see Red learn to exist, to not have to consider the expiration date on her life, and maybe to see some real relationship grow between her and the Wolf. As it was, it felt very forced.
Dunno. Maybe it's just me, but this one feels like a flop.
There were a whole bunch of things that didn't quite make sense to me such as Eamon swearing "Kings" which didn't really have its place seeing they were just a bunch of random people to him, not actual gods. The desperate need of the people (as a whole) in the forest city to escape also didn't have its place because they had more than everything they needed to not just survive but actually thrive.
Overall, to me it felt like the author had a good idea, but failed to deliver. It would have been interesting to see Red learn to exist, to not have to consider the expiration date on her life, and maybe to see some real relationship grow between her and the Wolf. As it was, it felt very forced.
Dunno. Maybe it's just me, but this one feels like a flop.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment