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tiffanyhavard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mcbrowning's review
3.0
All creatures know love.
I'm struggling to review this book having just finished it, so don't be surprised if you see this edited several times. The main reason I was drawn to this book was the conservation. Inti, the main character, goes to Scotland as part of a team working to reintroduce wolves to the Highlands. Her team is met with resistance from the community, mostly farmers concerned about losing livestock. Inti, who spent part of her childhood with her naturalist father and the other part with her detective mother, meets the resistance head-on.
Overall, I thought the theme of conflict throughout the story was very interesting. The push between what is wild and what is tame, between softness and violence, and whether love can exist through it all was really well explored. I think where I struggled with parts of the story were the characters and the pacing to a degree, but I can't quite put my finger on why.
There was definitely a feeling of Main Character Syndrome in this book. I also think there was an overuse of tropes (secret twin sister, main character who has a special connection to animals and tames the horse no one else can ride, murder, and secret affairs). It all felt a bit like the kid who gets too into playing wolves on the playground. Honestly, I wanted more conservation.
I'm struggling to review this book having just finished it, so don't be surprised if you see this edited several times. The main reason I was drawn to this book was the conservation. Inti, the main character, goes to Scotland as part of a team working to reintroduce wolves to the Highlands. Her team is met with resistance from the community, mostly farmers concerned about losing livestock. Inti, who spent part of her childhood with her naturalist father and the other part with her detective mother, meets the resistance head-on.
Overall, I thought the theme of conflict throughout the story was very interesting. The push between what is wild and what is tame, between softness and violence, and whether love can exist through it all was really well explored. I think where I struggled with parts of the story were the characters and the pacing to a degree, but I can't quite put my finger on why.
There was definitely a feeling of Main Character Syndrome in this book. I also think there was an overuse of tropes (secret twin sister, main character who has a special connection to animals and tames the horse no one else can ride, murder, and secret affairs). It all felt a bit like the kid who gets too into playing wolves on the playground. Honestly, I wanted more conservation.
kenzie_lp's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Suicide, and Death of parent
amerasuu's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of most brutal and beautiful books I've read. Incredible. CW: rape
sydneyhdawson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
zoevancauwenberg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hje_thomas's review
5.0
A very well-written book! A mix of climate history/hope, family and relational trauma and how we respond, small town romance, death, and more. It was achingly sad but also held hope. I loved the characters and learning about wolves.
ronja_ha's review
5.0
Das Buch hat mich richtig gepackt. Eine ganz intensive und teilweise sehr schmerzhafte Geschichte, die trotzdem so menschlich und irgendwie auch mitmachend ist. Mich hat vor allem die Erzählsweise berührt, weil die Autorin Nähe herstellt ohne zu explizit zu werden. Thema ist da wirklich, dass wir nicht immer Worte brauchen um etwas zu erleben und dabei holt sie einen mit der Darstellung von Sitution durch das Erleben hab. Absolute Empfehlung