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The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
So this is the first mythology/ancient history retelling that I have ever read and honestly I loved it! It was Waterstones Book of the Month last month and I can see why. This is such a powerful, feminine text about Amara and her fellow prostitutes, navigating misogyny, poverty and xenophobia in Pompeii.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
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