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When the Wolf Comes Home

Nat Cassidy

4.33 AVERAGE

lisacookie29's review against another edition

3.0

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I had such high hopes for this one and the first quarter of the book was great, had me hooked right in!

Then it just fell off a cliff. I was bored and lost interest completely. I couldn’t wait for it to end. When the end eventually came, I just thought, WTF! Not for me.

nastia_werner's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alleeycaatt's review against another edition

5.0

fast-paced

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When I think of a wolf-related book, I wouldn't have thought this is how it went. This was SUCH an amazing read that I couldn't put down. Every character was thrilling. I didn't want the story to end.

winter_loves_cookies's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

katievirginia's review against another edition

4.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

slwmtiondaylite's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

katrinahanson's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

samanthabs's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

literary_leveret's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

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It's deeply unfair that a book featuring literal cartoon logic made me cry and feel an ache in the pit of my stomach about my relationship with my father. Nat Cassidy I am suing you for emotional damages that afterword was diabolical.

When the Wolf Comes Home is a fast paced, messy, anxiety attack of a book. The audiobook narrator, Helen Laser, did an incredible job making you feel that through the narration. I typically don't like the slasher or thriller subgenre, or monster horror for that matter. I only picked it up because of all the reviews saying how subversive and amazing this story was, and I do't regret it one bit! It wasn't a perfect hit for me, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and will definitely be recommending it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit

statesdrums's review against another edition

4.5

dark sad tense medium-paced