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A review by alli_k20
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

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

3.75

It was a solid book that offers a good look into what it was like to have relatives with AIDS in the 70s/80s timeframe. The main character, June, was a bit frustrating, and her mother and sister were infuriating for most of the book. There are so many unhealthy habits as it regards family relationships that rubbed me the wrong way — I wanted to shout at them all to “grow up” so many times. And June’s negative self talk gets old quick. She doesn’t really learn from prior things, not fully, and it’s real but very frustrating as a reader. Finn and Toby were my favorite characters by far. Overall though, I enjoyed the read. Would not read again, but glad I read it once. 
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