A review by yodamom
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice

5.0

Anne Rice is one of my all time favorite authors. I consider her to be the godmomther of paranormal writing. I have devoured her past paranormal books and waiting anxiously for her to get back into this gene. When I saw she had written a Werewolf book I was jumping with joy. It had been a long time since I had enjoyed her work. I've been reading urban fantasy novels with quick pacing and dramatic events almost constantly. I jumped into this novel expecting the Pow of the current writers in this gene. I was disappointed by the slow, melodic pace she had set. I wanted the rush. I kept reading and found myself falling into the story. I was hooked deeply, living it along with the characters. It read like non-fiction historical, so real. That is the genius that is Anne Rice, she makes you believe.



We follow a journalist Rueben as he interviews a young vivacious women about the estate she has decided to sell. They are attacked and he is bitten, causing changes. He is very introspective, noticing his body, his outlook and his abilities, all so different. He can feel evil, it calls to him, undeniable, he must answer. After there is a rush of immense joy that this conquering gives him. He can not shed innocent blood, it revolts him. This power to eradicate evil, is it from the gods ? His family and friends struggle with his changes, he must get tested, hospitalized. He can not be tested, something goes wrong with the samples.