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Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves
by Meg Long
When I say this book hits hard, I mean it. It was somehow cynical and hopeful as the characters clawed their way to survival.
I don't usually read sci-fi because I have difficulty grounding myself in the world, but the sci-fi aspects weren't distracting. There was no space travel or techy explanations that could throw off the reader. Having a character that wasn't that interested in the intricacies of science was clever
the writing style was different, incorporating the slang of the world into the narration.
Sena was a practical, cynical, and world-weary character that perfectly captured the harsh world she was born into. Despite her status as an outsider because of her scavver blood, she embraced them and used them as a means of survival. Ironically, she rejected the corpo way of life and working with the wolves. Her relationship with Iska was cute, especially at the beginning when Sena tried to justify actions that would inadvertently aid the she-wolf.
The plot was solid, though I wish we had more time with the scavvers. I have a bone to pick with that scavver that followed Sena the entire time. Like seriously? There were so many opportunities to help her, rule be damned.
While depressing, I appreciated that the story embraced the harshness of the world and the ramifications of corporate greed. Even characters who we were sure would survive were not safe from danger. The professor's death caught me so off guard that I had to reread it before it sunk in.
I'm excited to see what Remy has in store for us in the next book.
Verdict: 4 stars
Fav character: Iska
I don't usually read sci-fi because I have difficulty grounding myself in the world, but the sci-fi aspects weren't distracting. There was no space travel or techy explanations that could throw off the reader. Having a character that wasn't that interested in the intricacies of science was clever
the writing style was different, incorporating the slang of the world into the narration.
Sena was a practical, cynical, and world-weary character that perfectly captured the harsh world she was born into. Despite her status as an outsider because of her scavver blood, she embraced them and used them as a means of survival. Ironically, she rejected the corpo way of life and working with the wolves. Her relationship with Iska was cute, especially at the beginning when Sena tried to justify actions that would inadvertently aid the she-wolf.
The plot was solid, though I wish we had more time with the scavvers. I have a bone to pick with that scavver that followed Sena the entire time. Like seriously? There were so many opportunities to help her, rule be damned.
While depressing, I appreciated that the story embraced the harshness of the world and the ramifications of corporate greed. Even characters who we were sure would survive were not safe from danger. The professor's death caught me so off guard that I had to reread it before it sunk in.
I'm excited to see what Remy has in store for us in the next book.
Verdict: 4 stars
Fav character: Iska