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The Wolf Den
by Elodie Harper
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Wolf Den is an incredible historical fiction novel. I loved reading this! I enjoyed the setting of Ancient Rome and appreciate how Harper brings nuance to a time in history that can often time be romanticized. I love our main character, Amara, and how tenacious she is. I’ve read about the next two books and know that her life gets more complicated, but I’m so glad that she was able to obtain her freedom. The pacing of this book was fantastic - I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I also love the characters and their relationships/banter. It BROKE me when Dido died, but I felt that coming for a long time. She just felt portrayed as a sacrificial lamb. I think moving forward, Amara will be more unstable. I’m also sensing some kind of tension with Philos? We will have to seee….. either way, while I enjoyed reading this, it was very emotionally heavy. The characters have so much trauma that it’s difficult to step into their world.
Might be a little while before I read the next two books - still, an amazing experience! 4.5/5 stars for me
Might be a little while before I read the next two books - still, an amazing experience! 4.5/5 stars for me