A review by pixeltune
Wolfbreed by S. A. Swann

2.0

read about 3/4 of this and had to DNF. i really liked the plot overall, but was surprised this was shelved as adult fiction when it reads so much like YA and the main characters are in their late teens and seem immature.


TW: sexual assault

i had to stop reading this book after some details were revealed about the female werewolves. Lilly, the main werewolf, is used as a weapon throughout the story by her masters. she is horrifically abused throughout her whole life, including sexual assault. overall i actually thought these scenes were handled fairly well. no horrific details but also very clear what was going on.

however.

i had to stop when it was explained that because werewolves have the power of healing, the females continually grow back their hymens, and this is why the men love to assault them so much. i couldn’t get past how creepy this was and why the author felt it was needed. they didn’t need a “reason” for abusing them; it was believable since it was 13th century europe and women were already abused.