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A review by rukmini
A Companion to Wolves by Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette
4.0
The central (and controversial) idea in this book is logically inconsistent, but I don't want to go into why because it's a spoiler.
That being said, the writing and world-building are very good and make creative use of Norse mythology. I enjoyed the novel more than I've enjoyed any fantasy book in a while. The characters are appealing, the story is interesting, and I'm a sucker for animal-bonding stories done right.
The one quibble I had was that I felt the ending was a bit rushed. Several interesting themes were introduced with which the authors could have done more. The book could easily have been twice as long without getting stale.
One last thing: if you're put off by non-con, don't read this book - you're almost certain not to like it.
That being said, the writing and world-building are very good and make creative use of Norse mythology. I enjoyed the novel more than I've enjoyed any fantasy book in a while. The characters are appealing, the story is interesting, and I'm a sucker for animal-bonding stories done right.
The one quibble I had was that I felt the ending was a bit rushed. Several interesting themes were introduced with which the authors could have done more. The book could easily have been twice as long without getting stale.
One last thing: if you're put off by non-con, don't read this book - you're almost certain not to like it.