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abbeysbooktopia's review
4.0
So today I’m doing my review for Wolfeater by @anthony_mitchell_author .
Just want to say a thank you to the author for sending me a copy to review!
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My review!
This is set in a brutal and frozen world where food is scarce and there is also massive conflict between the tribes that inhabit it.
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It is filled with morally grey characters. So it’s difficult to root for someone in particular when they all have their own reasons for the choices they make. Especially when they are clouded by the need for their own answers or just pure vengeance!
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Radok although named Wolfeater, with a deadly reputation and feared by most. Has a heart of gold which we see as the story goes on. His relationships mean everything to him and his fatherly bond with Nyana was my favourite part of the story.
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This also has some strong female characters in it which I always love.
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The bloodthirsty fight scenes were very well done and really set the tone for this unforgiving environment that the stories set in!!
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Also the journey aspect kept the story flowing and I didn’t feel it dragged whatsoever because of that. The ending also made me feel all the emotions!
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My only issues I had were that the chapters were very long and sometimes where it would switch between characters it felt like the end of the chapter so a bit more editing would have been perfect. Also the world building although good I felt needed some more backstory considering it is a standalone. However it still held its own and hopefully the next book in this world will be easier for me to dive straight into now that I’m familiar with it!
I gave this one 4⭐️.
This book is also available on kindle unlimited on Amazon!!
Just want to say a thank you to the author for sending me a copy to review!
.
.
My review!
This is set in a brutal and frozen world where food is scarce and there is also massive conflict between the tribes that inhabit it.
.
It is filled with morally grey characters. So it’s difficult to root for someone in particular when they all have their own reasons for the choices they make. Especially when they are clouded by the need for their own answers or just pure vengeance!
.
Radok although named Wolfeater, with a deadly reputation and feared by most. Has a heart of gold which we see as the story goes on. His relationships mean everything to him and his fatherly bond with Nyana was my favourite part of the story.
.
This also has some strong female characters in it which I always love.
.
The bloodthirsty fight scenes were very well done and really set the tone for this unforgiving environment that the stories set in!!
.
Also the journey aspect kept the story flowing and I didn’t feel it dragged whatsoever because of that. The ending also made me feel all the emotions!
.
My only issues I had were that the chapters were very long and sometimes where it would switch between characters it felt like the end of the chapter so a bit more editing would have been perfect. Also the world building although good I felt needed some more backstory considering it is a standalone. However it still held its own and hopefully the next book in this world will be easier for me to dive straight into now that I’m familiar with it!
I gave this one 4⭐️.
This book is also available on kindle unlimited on Amazon!!
brandysbooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
1) World: so the world that Mitchell created gives me is very old world/Vikingesque. We don’t get a lot of background of the world or really of the people that inhabit it but I have a very good feeling that we will be seeing more from this author so I’m ok with that. The whole story takes place on a super snowy mountain so there’s a heck of a lot of trudging through snow.
2) Characters: Some were more fleshed out than others but overall I was able to insert myself into the group effortlessly and that’s a huge plus! Who doesn’t like to pretend they’re going into battle right beside their favorite character????
3) Plot: I guess you could say that whole point was (a) to get to the Blackstone & (b) vengeance. A handful of little subplots lead to the main plot and then boom you have a story! That might not make sense to many but I get it in my head lol. I don’t want to really say much because I feel that to really enjoy the story you need to just jump in feet first.
4) Overall: The story was very well written! Everything flowed very well and nothing felt disjointed or clumpy. There were times when I found myself rooting for both sides!! (Technically there are 3 but the 3rd is a 1 person show 😂)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only problem I have is that 2 characters are saved by a group who say that they will hold of their pursuers but then when that scene happens it lasts all of like 8 minutes? Honestly the whole group being killed off didn’t sit well with me but I do see why it was done.
2) Characters: Some were more fleshed out than others but overall I was able to insert myself into the group effortlessly and that’s a huge plus! Who doesn’t like to pretend they’re going into battle right beside their favorite character????
3) Plot: I guess you could say that whole point was (a) to get to the Blackstone & (b) vengeance. A handful of little subplots lead to the main plot and then boom you have a story! That might not make sense to many but I get it in my head lol. I don’t want to really say much because I feel that to really enjoy the story you need to just jump in feet first.
4) Overall: The story was very well written! Everything flowed very well and nothing felt disjointed or clumpy. There were times when I found myself rooting for both sides!! (Technically there are 3 but the 3rd is a 1 person show 😂)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only problem I have is that 2 characters are saved by a group who say that they will hold of their pursuers but then when that scene happens it lasts all of like 8 minutes? Honestly the whole group being killed off didn’t sit well with me but I do see why it was done.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
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