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A review by happiestwhenreading
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
4.5
This one is going to be a bit tricky for me…
I’ll start with the positives:
-Highly propulsive! I was hooked very quickly and that momentum maintained itself from start to finish!
-Compelling, dark themes: family dynamics, multi-generational, multiple povs, toxicity, nature vs nurture, good vs evil, perceived safety in the world around you
-Thought-provoking…this would be an excellent book club choice because of the nuance, complexity, and darkness!
Now for the negatives:
-I really wanted some of the issues fleshed out more. It felt like the author left me on cliffhangers a lot, and that was frustrating.
-Because some of the issues weren’t addressed, there was some repetitiveness that started to annoy me.
-The fact that one family continually encountered these serial killers was beyond belief. However, after talking with @novelvisits, she gave me the perspective that he was trying to emphasize how close danger lurks to us…and that made me feel better about it, but also required me to suspend belief.
Overall, this one was really good and I really did enjoy it. I’m glad I read it, but I do think it could have had a little more continuity. It has given me a lot to think about and I think it will continue to stick with me. Keep in mind, this one is dark…in various ways, so if you’re not up to that right now, save it for another time!
I’ll start with the positives:
-Highly propulsive! I was hooked very quickly and that momentum maintained itself from start to finish!
-Compelling, dark themes: family dynamics, multi-generational, multiple povs, toxicity, nature vs nurture, good vs evil, perceived safety in the world around you
-Thought-provoking…this would be an excellent book club choice because of the nuance, complexity, and darkness!
Now for the negatives:
-I really wanted some of the issues fleshed out more. It felt like the author left me on cliffhangers a lot, and that was frustrating.
-Because some of the issues weren’t addressed, there was some repetitiveness that started to annoy me.
-The fact that one family continually encountered these serial killers was beyond belief. However, after talking with @novelvisits, she gave me the perspective that he was trying to emphasize how close danger lurks to us…and that made me feel better about it, but also required me to suspend belief.
Overall, this one was really good and I really did enjoy it. I’m glad I read it, but I do think it could have had a little more continuity. It has given me a lot to think about and I think it will continue to stick with me. Keep in mind, this one is dark…in various ways, so if you’re not up to that right now, save it for another time!