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A review by sunbean
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
5.0
Geeze.
This book was good.
I have to say that Betty was one of the most disturbing book characters I've ever read. I don't know if I like it or dislike it, so I'll say that here, but I was so bothered by the character that I started this book three times before I read it in one day just because she filled me with dread. So, there's that to know about it. Even though the main protagonist is 11 years old, the themes seemed very mature. It reminded me in a lot of ways of To Kill a Mockingbird, for that and many other reasons.
Likes: Interesting plot; I was continually compelled to read to find out how things would turn out. The characters seemed well developed, except for perhaps Betty. I wish I knew more about what made her so rotten, but perhaps that's part of what made her so scary is that some people just are cruel without a reason. There's a beautiful quote towards the end where Annabelle recalls an April frost, and how Bette was both the frost and the blossoms. *shudder.
Dislikes: Not much to say on this point; I'd just be nitpicking.
This book was good.
I have to say that Betty was one of the most disturbing book characters I've ever read. I don't know if I like it or dislike it, so I'll say that here, but I was so bothered by the character that I started this book three times before I read it in one day just because she filled me with dread. So, there's that to know about it. Even though the main protagonist is 11 years old, the themes seemed very mature. It reminded me in a lot of ways of To Kill a Mockingbird, for that and many other reasons.
Likes: Interesting plot; I was continually compelled to read to find out how things would turn out. The characters seemed well developed, except for perhaps Betty. I wish I knew more about what made her so rotten, but perhaps that's part of what made her so scary is that some people just are cruel without a reason. There's a beautiful quote towards the end where Annabelle recalls an April frost, and how Bette was both the frost and the blossoms. *shudder.
Dislikes: Not much to say on this point; I'd just be nitpicking.