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critter's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I had many issues with this book. Lick’s character had massive changes that have come out of nowhere. I understand that the treatment that she receives from some of the dogs may cause some of her changes, but not the massive changes that were present here. The treatment that she receives in this book is only truly shown to be received from Alpha and none of the other dogs are shown to treat her awfully like Alpha does. While I thought that the authors may have been trying to challenge the idea that Fierce dogs, which are dogs like pit bulls and Dobermans, are only vicious killers in the previous book, they took that away here. It severely disappoints me that they would show a group of dogs acting like this. I have dogs as well as work with dogs that they describe as Fierce dogs, and they are the sweetest and most gentle dogs I have ever been around. These authors have also had issues with ableism in their books and this book has had some of the biggest displays of ableism that I have ever read in one of their books. There is also a scene that involves another dog’s jaw being torn off that may be disturbing to younger readers.
theravenflight's review against another edition
5.0
In my opinion, this was the best Survivors novel yet. The series was very slow at first, but this book includes a mixture of action and heart wrenching moments and lots of character development. Plus, it's great to wonder what will happen next to Lucky and Lick/Storm and the rest of the pack! I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment of the series!
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