A review by dannilmp
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Wolf Den was certainly my favourite read of Jan 2023. A heartfelt story about women's history in Pompeii. Certainly this was not a fully relaxing read, there are some major trigger warnings to be aware of and a lot of reflection on human behaviour to be had. 

I decided to read this book alongisde a spotify playlist tailored to the book and it was an interesting experience. I thought the music really complemented the story and fit thematically really well. I would recommend to anyone reading to give a playlist a try!

One of my favourite parts about The Wolf Den was the way the emotional scenes in the book really resonated with me, I could feel the women's pain, sadness, joy and heartache all at once. I thought the ending lent itself very well to a sequel and I am really looking forward to reading the second book in the series and the publication of the third book. 
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