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The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

29 reviews

larawade's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Cursing, Suicide, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

wooseoks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abortion, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Slavery, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide, and Death

Moderate: Vomit and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

cynicalraven's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Avete presente quando si dice che è meglio un libro in lingua perché con la traduzione si perdono cose? 

Qui è il contrario. Questo è un libro che avrebbe dato il meglio di sé scritto in italiano. Perché già i nomi italiani non sono il massimo, in inglese sono proprio atroci.

Detto ciò, penso che questo sia uno dei libri più dark mai letti, tanto che un qualunque thriller impallidirebbe al confronto. 

È un libro che parla di donne e della loro rabbia. Di dolore, amicizia, invidia, morte e vita. 

ma perché dovevano morire le mie preferite. Rip Cressa e Didone :( se nel prossimo libro non crepano Felicio o Paride scrivo alla Harper

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Trafficking, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Abortion, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, and Domestic abuse

marissaam12's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

I could not put this book down and you will fall in love with the characters. Loved rooting for the main character as she is a slave with no choices and  is slowly trying to regain her freedom. The ending is SUCH an emotional rollercoaster. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Body shaming, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

kirareads02's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.75

This was a beautiful story about friendship and loyalty. It was funny in places and heartbreaking in others. The language made it seem so real and the characters were so rich and complex. 

A lovely story and I can't wait to read the second book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Slavery, Death of parent, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, and Trafficking

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Gore, Abortion, and Blood

Minor: Animal death, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, and Medical content

feathers4bookmarks's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved the characters and the authors style. She did loads of research into a real brothel of Pompeii and tied her findings into the scenes, writings on the wall, and characters. I liked that the book wasn’t too dark or depressing but still told the stories of these women and how the author believes they must have coped with their lives. These is humor, struggle, loss, and hope. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Confinement, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, and Rape

jackie_recommends's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Suicide

diana_dea's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Honestly, this was everything I want from a historical fiction book. It conjured a vivid and complex picture of ancient Pompeii from the perspective of those who lived in the city. I enjoyed that while this was set in Pompeii, it did not revolve around the eruption of Vesuvius, as most books set in the city do, but merely used the fact that we know so much about this city to build a believable backdrop to the story. Centering the story on an enslaved prostitute offered a unique perspective, and one that managed to show both light and darkness, both the cruelty humans are capable of and the warmth and solidarity they can show to each other. I found Amara's character very intriguing, she is not perfect but flawed, not all of her decisions may be unanimously considered correct, she may even be selfish and cruel sometimes, but she is very much shaped by her circumstances and at no point did I not find myself rooting for and sympathizing with her.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Grief, Misogyny, Suicide, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

nialiversuch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Classism, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Murder, Grief, Child abuse, Slavery, Rape, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Colonisation, Trafficking, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Vomit, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Abortion