Reviews

Black Wolf by Juan Gómez-Jurado

cward7836's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative inspiring mysterious relaxing tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

viceabbess's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

I can’t give this book enough stars. How are we supposed to wait a year for the final book?!

ede08's review

4.0

I feel like there was a lot of random extra in this one but still good

andrea_lievertz's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

lorireads2much's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

4.0

amanova's review

4.0

I love the short chapters, suspense and characters. One complaint is the “but he’s not fat” joke or whatever it’s supposed to be. It just seems so awkward, like it’s supposed to be funny, but… Maybe it’s a problem with translation. Actually Antonia’s obsession with weight and denial of food is problematic too. Makes me think about doppelgänger and the extreme relationship people can have with food intake as a means of exerting control. Weird but didn’t keep me from enjoying the book. Looking forward to checking out the tv series. 

maarinarz_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.0

mito9's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

mppilk's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I was looking forward to the follow up to Red Queen and Black Wolf, for the most part, delivered. Antonio and Jon form an interesting and indeed intriguing partnership. This time they are dealing with Russian mafia, human trafficking and assassins all in the popular holiday resort of Marbella. This is a classic thriller in some ways with a little comedy thrown in but it is really focussing on the two lead characters. 
There is good character development in this novel and the relationship between the two is well portrayed. Unfortunately I found Jon’s continual reference to Antonio as “angel” or “honey” patronising and seriously irritating. After all she is the brains of the operation, he is portrayed as her “minder”, in charge of her meds etc. 
This cost the book a star or two but it is still to be recommended and I look forward to the next in the series. 
Thanks to NetGalley.co.uk and the publishers for a DRC in exchange for this honest review. 

papcar's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0