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A review by courtofbooksanddogs
Unwanted by Mia Sheridan
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Unwanted instantly captivated me from page 1. It begins with a heartbreaking story of survival and as the story progresses we gain mystery, intrigue, sadness, love, and found family.
The story is unique with a MMC that is a Mowgli/Tarzan mix, but lives in the mountains instead of the jungle. I was unsure how I felt about Lucas at first, but he grew on me quickly.
The reason this story is 3 stars is the mystery and thrill that kept me captivated died off about halfway through. It felt a bit too focused on the romance and not enough on the mystery. I struggled with knowing which part of the story was meant to be the plot. The mystery or the romance? If the story had been a bit more cohesively tied together, I would’ve enjoyed it more.
Overall, for it being my first Mia Sheridan novel, I enjoyed it and I look forward to reading her other books. I’m also open to continuing this series as it progresses. There’s a lot of promise!
The story is unique with a MMC that is a Mowgli/Tarzan mix, but lives in the mountains instead of the jungle. I was unsure how I felt about Lucas at first, but he grew on me quickly.
The reason this story is 3 stars is the mystery and thrill that kept me captivated died off about halfway through. It felt a bit too focused on the romance and not enough on the mystery. I struggled with knowing which part of the story was meant to be the plot. The mystery or the romance? If the story had been a bit more cohesively tied together, I would’ve enjoyed it more.
Overall, for it being my first Mia Sheridan novel, I enjoyed it and I look forward to reading her other books. I’m also open to continuing this series as it progresses. There’s a lot of promise!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail