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A review by divine529
The Wolf's Curse by Jessica Vitalis
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I really liked this, though I wasn't sure what I was feeling as I was in the thick of this book at times.
This is a book that follows our main protagonist who is a Wolf. The book is narrated by the Wolf, but follows the story of a boy named Gauge and a girl named Roux. It's a story about death, grief, acceptance and tradition. The writing and plot were very well done, but the characters, symbolism, themes and atmosphere is really where this book shone for me.
I will say it's very heavy and full of melancholy, so read it when you're in a decent mental space.
All in all, a great read and I'll be interested in picking up another of this author's books in the future.
This is a book that follows our main protagonist who is a Wolf. The book is narrated by the Wolf, but follows the story of a boy named Gauge and a girl named Roux. It's a story about death, grief, acceptance and tradition. The writing and plot were very well done, but the characters, symbolism, themes and atmosphere is really where this book shone for me.
I will say it's very heavy and full of melancholy, so read it when you're in a decent mental space.
All in all, a great read and I'll be interested in picking up another of this author's books in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse