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A review by lawbooks600
We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Representation: N/A
Score: Seven points out of ten.
Well. I wanted to read this for a while after I read Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, made by the same author; this novel was next on my list, and not long after, I finally read it. When I finished it, I enjoyed this from start to finish, which I can't say applies to other books I've read, but I couldn't shake the feeling that Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief was better. It starts with the main character, Liesl, whose name I don't know, alongside her family, who hopes Germany will win the war. A few pages later, the Russian Army came and forced Liesl to flee to who knows where. Throughout most of the book, Liesl and her family are alone in the forest, mandated to survive by finding food, water and other necessities, which disheartened me seeing them in this state. Towards the last third of the story, Liesl realised Germany lost the war and her parents; all she has left is her brother, Otto, and her sister, Mia. Eventually, they find solace in a Lithuanian town with their culture being erased in the process, but out of nowhere, the author pulled off a satisfying ending, which I liked.
Score: Seven points out of ten.
Well. I wanted to read this for a while after I read Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, made by the same author; this novel was next on my list, and not long after, I finally read it. When I finished it, I enjoyed this from start to finish, which I can't say applies to other books I've read, but I couldn't shake the feeling that Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief was better. It starts with the main character, Liesl, whose name I don't know, alongside her family, who hopes Germany will win the war. A few pages later, the Russian Army came and forced Liesl to flee to who knows where. Throughout most of the book, Liesl and her family are alone in the forest, mandated to survive by finding food, water and other necessities, which disheartened me seeing them in this state. Towards the last third of the story, Liesl realised Germany lost the war and her parents; all she has left is her brother, Otto, and her sister, Mia. Eventually, they find solace in a Lithuanian town with their culture being erased in the process, but out of nowhere, the author pulled off a satisfying ending, which I liked.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Gun violence, and Death
Full trigger warnings: War themes, World War II, military and gun violence, displacement, death of a person mentioned, disappearance of parents