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A review by gardens_and_dragons
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was ok, interesting enough to finish but I don’t think it will truly be memorable for me. For an adult novel with older characters, the inner monologue and thirsting over the love interest was a bit gratuitous, and quickly went from forced proximity enemies to lovers to “I’d die for you instant love”.
I also was not sure how I should take the low level magic world with real life Jewish and Hungarian historical elements? I don’t know much about either, so it was sometimes confusing to know if a piece of worldbuilding it was something that was historical or made for this book.
I think if you like more historical romance novels, this might be better for you than for me! I was expecting a lot more magic based on the first couple of pages.
I also was not sure how I should take the low level magic world with real life Jewish and Hungarian historical elements? I don’t know much about either, so it was sometimes confusing to know if a piece of worldbuilding it was something that was historical or made for this book.
I think if you like more historical romance novels, this might be better for you than for me! I was expecting a lot more magic based on the first couple of pages.
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Gore, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Antisemitism and Self harm
Minor: Cannibalism