A review by smithrachaelynn
The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Things I liked:
  • Somehow even with the things I didn’t like about this book, I was giddy with excitement about what came next. It was so compelling despite things that I didn’t love. 
  • Aislinn’s character, I liked that she had pride and a temper but was also loving and kind to people. She was a wonderful mixture of characteristics that were believable. 
Things I didn’t like:
  • Wolfgar was a huge asshole. He had his moments but he wasn’t pretty consistently an ass until the end 😂 
  • Graphic, there’s a lot in here was was intense from the very beginning like
    rape scenes, abuse, verbal abuse, some torture, and war scenes.
    Most of them weren’t necessary to that extreme of a degree.
  • Pace & length, this book went on FOREVER. As much as I enjoyed it there was so much about things I didn’t care about and I really wish we got more of the ending instead. 
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