A review by withthebanned
Wolfskin by Juliet Marillier

5.0

One of the few books of Marillier's that I had yet to read, and it did not disappoint. Marillier again weaves a beautiful and fantastical tail of strength, coming of age, betrayal and love. The blends of folklore and different religions worked together beautifully. I enjoyed the characters and found them all perfectly layered and most importantly, filled with real flaws. I believe that is one of the best things about a Marillier novel. She created deep characters who are so easy to fall for and sometimes so hard to understand. The romance is not as subtle and slow burn as her other novels and I appreciated that as Marillier always makes me feel what her characters are feeling and thus plucks at the heartstrings in a wonderful manner. Though this may not be my favorite Marillier novel, it is still a near perfect read in my opinion. Highly recommended, of course.