A review by sambutwithbooks
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed this book for the most part, I did feel a little like we didn't spend enough time embroiled in the political side of things for the danger to really settle in properly though. I think this would've been a great duology in that aspect. 

Also the author seems to have a thing with a lot of repeating descriptions and words that was really noticeable after a while. A lot of things were bruise coloured, hurt like a bruise, were tender like a new bruise. Also a lot of flushing and blushing. I think that's part of this being a debut book though and I'm curious to see how Reid's writing progresses in later books. 
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