A review by betweentheshelves
Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens

adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I loved this take on werewovles vs. vampires in middle grade graphic novel format! Artie is just trying to find her identity and ends up learning that her mother's family are all werewolves. Artie as the main character is such a driving force behind this book, as she's learning that she's a werewolf and that she also likes girls. I appreciated that that was just a natural element to the story, flowing with everything else that was going on in Artie's life.

However, at times, I really had a hard time pinpointing Artie's age. For me, I felt like she read a lot older than she's supposed to be for the majority of the book. Honestly, I don't think I really even realized she was in middle school until almost the end of the book, despite knowing that this is marketed as middle grade. 

Despite that, I think the art in this was fantastic, and the twists on classic werewolf and vampire tales were really fun. Definitely an author I'll keep an eye out for in the future!
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