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A review by lmm0
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
dark
tense
fast-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
4.25
FORMAT: Combo physical & audio, leading me to realize that Helen Laser is now an auto listen narrator for me
RECAP: One night, struggling actress Jess finds a 5 Y/O runaway outside her apartment, sparking a violent clash with the boy’s father & sending them on the run. As brutal & surreal events unfold, Jess realizes the horror they face is far worse than she imagined - when the wolf comes home, no one is safe.
REVIEW: I felt like this book lost momentum towards the end, maybe around the 70% mark? But even so, I really enjoyed it. Slight plot twist at the end was interesting, too. The imagery the author evoked was INSANE - such vivid (yet horrific) descriptions! Definitely recommend reading the afterword, as it provides insight into how Cassidy's own father was an inspiration for this book (not in the 'horror' sense).
RECAP: One night, struggling actress Jess finds a 5 Y/O runaway outside her apartment, sparking a violent clash with the boy’s father & sending them on the run. As brutal & surreal events unfold, Jess realizes the horror they face is far worse than she imagined - when the wolf comes home, no one is safe.
REVIEW: I felt like this book lost momentum towards the end, maybe around the 70% mark? But even so, I really enjoyed it. Slight plot twist at the end was interesting, too. The imagery the author evoked was INSANE - such vivid (yet horrific) descriptions! Definitely recommend reading the afterword, as it provides insight into how Cassidy's own father was an inspiration for this book (not in the 'horror' sense).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Death of parent
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail