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laelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Slavery, and Rape
Moderate: Pregnancy and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Child abuse, and Vomit
readsbyhope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Slavery
Moderate: Vomit, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Death
booksjessreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The first of a three-part series (the others yet to be published!), this book had me so hooked as Amara manipulates her master to make life a little more tolerable. And Dido was one of my favourite characters, she just seemed so sweet and I was also fully invested in her character, pleased that Amara was trying to alleviate her circumstances too.
A well written and fast-paced novel by Elodie Harper, such a joy to read!
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
macca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
jamieleepilk's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
UK Release 13/5/21.
"The pain is physical in its ferocity, she cannot bear to look back. She tells herself it is easier not to want, not to feel when you cannot make your own choices. What good is wanting anything, or anyone?"
I'm a sucker for anything even slightly related to Greek mythology! So when I saw this beauty of a book cover all over my social medias I knew I needed to read it as soon as humanly possible and my gods it did not disappoint! Incredible characters, dark & gripping story I couldn't read this fast enough.
The Wolf Den follows Amara, a slave working in an infamous brothel in Pompeii. Amara is incredible and from line one you adore her. Her strength and courage that she's had to build up and protect herself and her heart from the dark realities of her new life. Her voice is so strong and hopeful it's honestly inspiring.
This is one of those books where you are crying one minute and then the next you are cheering on these women! The heartfelt moments between the women in the brothel are so heart-wrenchingly beautiful and such a shining light in such a dark story.
Elodie's writing is so elegant and yet some how gritty and raw in equal measure, the story flows so well and is paced perfectly.
I can't wait until this book is out in the wild in a few weeks so I can recommend it to every-one who sets a foot through the door of the shop. I will not shut up about how good this was.
I'm so excited about this book and what comes next.
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and Pregnancy