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marywahlmeierbracciano's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This multigenerational saga of an ordinary Catholic family plays out in unexpected ways. Inspired by a shocking revelation from within the author’s own family, Wolf at the Table meditates upon guilt, duty, and inheritance. The character of the wolf is both obvious, and it isn’t—in many ways, the wolf is all of them. Readers get to know Alec, in particular, in such a way that allows for empathy and sorrow alongside the knowledge of his eventually horrendous actions. Monsters aren’t made up—they’re real, complex human beings. I’ll be thinking about this stunning novel for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Ableism, Racism, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Violence, Confinement, Murder, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Chronic illness, Grief, Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Cursing, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Rape, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content
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