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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Nice finale to the trilogy
Complex characters drive this intense wrap-up to a frightening trilogy. Lots of unexpected twists and very satisfying culminations to new and old problems.
Complex characters drive this intense wrap-up to a frightening trilogy. Lots of unexpected twists and very satisfying culminations to new and old problems.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
By far the best book of the series! This will definitely be a contender for my favorite read of the year!
With how much I enjoyed the first two books of the series, this was a disappointment.
Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for my honest review
I’ve been with this series from the beginning and I’ve been so impressed with all three of them! I would highly recommend picking up Stillhouse Lake and Killman Creek prior to this one so that you can appreciate the character growth in Wolfhunter River. However, I don’t think it would be terrible to follow as a standalone. Books one and two are fantastic, so you won’t be wasting your time!
We’re back with Gwen, her kids, and Sam – they’ve all been through a lot but there’s more in store for them! When your ex-husband was a serial killer, it’s always hard to move forward and keep his terrible actions in the past. Gwen is back in Stillhouse Lake and trying desperately to live a normal life again, but when she is contacted by a woman in need of her help she immediately heads for Wolfhunter.
In true fashion with books one and two, there is the solid character building and development throughout. I think this installment is more character driven than the others, but there was still plenty of suspense and twists thrown at the reader! That’s one thing I can always count on with Caine – a fast-moving and expertly woven thriller. What took off a little bit in my rating was that it felt like there were too many moving parts to this story and got kind of difficult to keep it all straight. Or I felt like we were losing some elements or stories along the way – but Caine did get them all tied together in the end.
WOLFHUNTER RIVER definitely went in a different direction than books one and two, but considering the end of the last book, it was inevitable. I personally loved seeing the characters continue to grow and get more fleshed out as this series progresses, so I’m very curious as to where Caine will take this series next.
I’ve been with this series from the beginning and I’ve been so impressed with all three of them! I would highly recommend picking up Stillhouse Lake and Killman Creek prior to this one so that you can appreciate the character growth in Wolfhunter River. However, I don’t think it would be terrible to follow as a standalone. Books one and two are fantastic, so you won’t be wasting your time!
We’re back with Gwen, her kids, and Sam – they’ve all been through a lot but there’s more in store for them! When your ex-husband was a serial killer, it’s always hard to move forward and keep his terrible actions in the past. Gwen is back in Stillhouse Lake and trying desperately to live a normal life again, but when she is contacted by a woman in need of her help she immediately heads for Wolfhunter.
In true fashion with books one and two, there is the solid character building and development throughout. I think this installment is more character driven than the others, but there was still plenty of suspense and twists thrown at the reader! That’s one thing I can always count on with Caine – a fast-moving and expertly woven thriller. What took off a little bit in my rating was that it felt like there were too many moving parts to this story and got kind of difficult to keep it all straight. Or I felt like we were losing some elements or stories along the way – but Caine did get them all tied together in the end.
WOLFHUNTER RIVER definitely went in a different direction than books one and two, but considering the end of the last book, it was inevitable. I personally loved seeing the characters continue to grow and get more fleshed out as this series progresses, so I’m very curious as to where Caine will take this series next.
I had only read the first book in the Stillhouse Lake series but Gwen Proctor’s story immediately sucked me in and I knew I had to continue on. After getting caught up and then finally reading Wolfhunter River, I have to say…Rachel Caine does not disappoint!
This installment of Gwen’s story brings us even further into her life and branches off from the original storyline of Gwen and Melvin (though the demons never really go away, do they?) with a new set of obstacles and a whole slew of crazy.
If this book proved one thing to me, it’s that Gwen Proctor is a BADASS! I’m not saying this because she spends the entire book kicking ass and taking names….I say this because she is one helluva strong woman. I mean, she has ghosts that will never leave her….ever. That’s just simple fact but even though she continues to be haunted, she perseveres. In the midst of having a serial killer ex, a family she’s trying to keep safe (though why she moved them to Crazytown, USA is beyond me) and an entire town that is going completely batsh*t crazy against her…she keeps going. THAT is strength. THAT is what we need to see more of.
I’m not saying that Gwen is perfect and that she doesn’t have her moments. You can definitely feel her pain and frustration through this book, which speaks so highly of the author’s writing capability. Not every writer can make you feel and Caine has definitely made me feel for this character time and time again. I love how easy it was to get wholly immersed in her life and her story….again.
A big problem I have with thrillers lately is that I tend to get bored and I am absolutely thrilled (ha!) that this wasn’t an issue here. I will admit that Wolfhunter River was paced quite a bit slower than the earlier books in the series but there was so much to pay attention to that it just didn’t bother me. The craziness overpowers the lag.
Wolfhunter River is a dark, twisted and compelling example of a thriller and I would absolutely recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who is a fan of the genre. Summer is coming...this would make for an excellent read for that weekend at the cottage!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book to read and give my own, honest opinion.
This installment of Gwen’s story brings us even further into her life and branches off from the original storyline of Gwen and Melvin (though the demons never really go away, do they?) with a new set of obstacles and a whole slew of crazy.
If this book proved one thing to me, it’s that Gwen Proctor is a BADASS! I’m not saying this because she spends the entire book kicking ass and taking names….I say this because she is one helluva strong woman. I mean, she has ghosts that will never leave her….ever. That’s just simple fact but even though she continues to be haunted, she perseveres. In the midst of having a serial killer ex, a family she’s trying to keep safe (though why she moved them to Crazytown, USA is beyond me) and an entire town that is going completely batsh*t crazy against her…she keeps going. THAT is strength. THAT is what we need to see more of.
I’m not saying that Gwen is perfect and that she doesn’t have her moments. You can definitely feel her pain and frustration through this book, which speaks so highly of the author’s writing capability. Not every writer can make you feel and Caine has definitely made me feel for this character time and time again. I love how easy it was to get wholly immersed in her life and her story….again.
A big problem I have with thrillers lately is that I tend to get bored and I am absolutely thrilled (ha!) that this wasn’t an issue here. I will admit that Wolfhunter River was paced quite a bit slower than the earlier books in the series but there was so much to pay attention to that it just didn’t bother me. The craziness overpowers the lag.
Wolfhunter River is a dark, twisted and compelling example of a thriller and I would absolutely recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who is a fan of the genre. Summer is coming...this would make for an excellent read for that weekend at the cottage!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book to read and give my own, honest opinion.
This book was so thrilling and makes you excited for what happens next
I love the series, but I prefer the first two over the third. It’s enjoyable, but it just goes a bit slower than the other two. I really enjoyed this one and the second one in audiobook form.