Reviews tagging 'Murder'

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

35 reviews

carlyjoann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

The idea of this book was so interesting but it was confusing in execution for me. While the magic system was different and cool it wasn’t explained very well. I’m fine not knowing the whole story/lore right away and having it all unfold throughout but this felt like nothing and then everything all at once near the end. The two MC didn’t have much chemistry to me and I was not invested in their relationship much at all. Parts were predictable but I did get surprised a couple of things. 
I’m on the fence if I will actually read the second book as of now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

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.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

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. 

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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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

charliesmom's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Cursing and Physical abuse

bookaholic84's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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? No

4.5

I absolutely devoured this book, it was amazing, I loved the plot and the twist towards the end I didn’t see coming, I’m now patiently awaiting payday so I can buy book 2 to continue. 
If you like fantasy, magic and a bit of romance this book is for you. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm and Blood

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

molls's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Murder

maresuju's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Suicide and War

emilylovesgoodbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

tifftastic87's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

First off, this book needs content warnings (I know they're below but they need to be here too).
⚠️  Self-harm (cutting)

When presented with her destiny as a human sacrifice, Redarys appears to take it on the chin. Really she's hiding from magic that wants to consume her. Eammon, the Wolf, is Warden of the Wilderwood where Red is destined for. But the Wilderwood is dying and Eammon is determined to save and Red and he is not accepting applications for assistants. 

Supposedly, this is a Beauty and the Beast retelling, but I fail to see it. The only similarities is a curse that makes the town think a man is a monster and love breaking that curse. The two main characters are both stubborn martyrs and that is where most of the conflict comes from. If they could be honest and communicate from the beginning things would have been better. But the main story is politics and religion.

The actual plot of the story, which is shadowed a bit by the romance plot, is one of religious fanaticism that is actually really well done. There's a dark versus light magic trope used where the religious use the dark magic and are out for power. The damn athiests only wantinf peace, love, and healthy trees. 

That being said, the magic system was a little confusing. Its clear that is blood magic but it reacts different in different settings and different people. It isnt predictable unless it is. I would have liked to have seen this worked out a bit better. 

Oh ya and the age gap, centuries to 20 years.... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder