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Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

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abbasaurusrex's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? No

5.0

Absolutely riveting. A stunning read exploring the nature of humanity and the humanity in nature. Lots of graphic violence but none of it senseless. Check trigger warnings but if you can get through it you will be richly rewarded.

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bookspastbedtime's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-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

4.0

This was beautifully written and I really enjoyed it. I think it would have been a full five star read had the on-page assault not been described in such detail. I feel like I could have understood the ramifications without having the full context, and that's just generally not something I'm comfortable reading about. So, I ultimately wish that had been excluded.

But, it was an excellently done story otherwise. I loved the characters, I loved the plot, I loved the lessons our main character learned (especially with Red 🥺), I loved the Scottish setting, and, most of all, I loved the WOLVES. It definitely made me cry and I really truly loved it.

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brea's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

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leontyna's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced

Loveable characters? No

4.0

At first the book was annoyingly mysterious in my opinion but I grew to like it. I didn't expect it to get so dark, since I mostly picked it up for the rewinding plot. I was not a fan of the ending but it suits the overall message.

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caerlux's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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fkshg8465's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.0

I expected more, and I find myself thinking about this book even after finishing it, in the wrongest ways...

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mbomersheim's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I think it’s so fitting that I read this book while in Scotland!

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy is a fiction novel following Inti, a team member for a project that aims to rewild Scotland by reintroducing wolves into the Highlands in an area where the locals are not too pleased with their work. The plot starts picking up when a farmer is found dead and Inti gets swept into the drama of the town and protecting the wolves she released. I don’t think I was the intended audience for this book; it just wasn’t for me. The pacing was slow, and I didn’t care for the characters. Maybe it is because I have been reading a lot of fantasy recently, but I just wanted more plot. This being said, I know many people rate this book highly, so maybe I was just missing something.

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