A review by reclusivebookslug
For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

What I liked:

• Provided an overall fun reading experience; helped get me out of a reading slump
• Great set-up, especially with the religion that's built up around the magical elements
• Themes about the power of choice and autonomy

What I didn't like:

• Feels like a book that wants to stand on its own but still ends up requiring reading more of the series to feel complete or meaningful (part assumption, as I haven't read the rest of the series yet)
• Romance felt pretty generic
• World-building became a bit difficult to understand and it's thematic resonance was unclear; overall, didn't quite stick the landing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Blood

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Gore

Sacrificial blood-giving has magical abilities and use of magic can alter characters appearances to make them more inhuman.

Otherwise what you'd expect with a dark fantasy and what is implied in the blurb.