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The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
4.0
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
Book Stats:
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(3.5/5)
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️(2/5)
TW/trigger Warnings: Crude Language and R#pe
Tropes: Myth/Ancient retelling
Publisher: Union Square and Co.
Mini Review/Full review on tumblr:
Set in the ancient city of Pompeii, Amara is part of the “wolf den” or the town brothel. She was sold into slavery by her mother that desperately needed money after her father dies. Unlike her other friends in the brothel, her spirit is not broken. Amara is determined to find her own freedom again, but at what cost?
So, I think the major thing I enjoyed was the balance between feminism and traditional society standards. Amara understands her place in the world and wants to fight it but she also understands that she needs to use what she has-Men.
I enjoyed the characters a lot- I feel like the women especially had a lot of depth to them that you don’t normally find. Amara specifically felt as though she had more depth than normal main characters we see. In my opinion, I think the trauma of the brothel women is also written very very well.
I absolutely loved the world building/setting. The author paints a beautiful picture of ancient Pompeii. Especially the festival scenes.
I think you will enjoy this book if your in to ancient mythology in general as well as feminist themes.
Book Stats:
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(3.5/5)
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️(2/5)
TW/trigger Warnings: Crude Language and R#pe
Tropes: Myth/Ancient retelling
Publisher: Union Square and Co.
Mini Review/Full review on tumblr:
Set in the ancient city of Pompeii, Amara is part of the “wolf den” or the town brothel. She was sold into slavery by her mother that desperately needed money after her father dies. Unlike her other friends in the brothel, her spirit is not broken. Amara is determined to find her own freedom again, but at what cost?
So, I think the major thing I enjoyed was the balance between feminism and traditional society standards. Amara understands her place in the world and wants to fight it but she also understands that she needs to use what she has-Men.
I enjoyed the characters a lot- I feel like the women especially had a lot of depth to them that you don’t normally find. Amara specifically felt as though she had more depth than normal main characters we see. In my opinion, I think the trauma of the brothel women is also written very very well.
I absolutely loved the world building/setting. The author paints a beautiful picture of ancient Pompeii. Especially the festival scenes.
I think you will enjoy this book if your in to ancient mythology in general as well as feminist themes.