A review by kelseekayjorg
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

✨Once There Were Wolves✨

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!

This book was gorgeous!! It was such a beautiful story and it was written is some of the prettiest prose I’ve heard in a while! I listened to this on audiobook and I really enjoyed my time.

Inti is a biologist who is working on a wolf reintegration program in the Scottish Highlands. She lives with her twin sister, Aggie, who has some pretty severe mental issues due to an abusive ex-partner. She also meets many of the locals during her time in Scotland, many of which don’t like her due to the fear that bringing wolves back into the ecosystem will cause their sheep to be in danger. One day, a local man goes missing and is soon found dead and Inti’s wolves are the first to blame. Was it really the wolves who killed this man, or was it a crime committed by man, more specifically the man she thinks she is falling in love with? 

While this book has dark elements of abuse, domestic violence, rape, and mistrust, it also is full of sisterly love and learning that not everyone is a bad person. Some of the scenes in this story were pretty graphic and dark, but that made the lighthearted and sweet scenes that much more tender. 

I highly recommend this book! Not only was it a little bit of a mystery, it was a beautiful picture of the human condition and overcoming horrific trials from the past.
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