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A review by fazila
For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten
3.0
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For The Wolf by Hannah F Whitten is the first book in the Wilderwood series. This is also Hannah’s debut, and the story is an inspired retelling of the classic fairytale The Red Riding Hood and Beauty And The Beast. For The Wolf tells the story of Red, the second daughter of the Queen. She is also the only second daughter that has been born in centuries and will be sacrificed to the Wolf as per the traditions of their kingdom. The plan is to free the five Kings whom they see as their Gods. Red’s Twin Neve as the first daughter will reign as a Queen after her mother. The two share a close bond and Neve refuses to sacrifice her sister and goes on her mission to save her sister from the barbaric tradition at any cost. Meanwhile, Red is relieved to leave her home behind and go to Wilderwood as she fears her strange power and the destruction it could cause if she let it loose. This makes her even more determined to leave behind her old life and start fresh and accept her fate. When Red meets the man behind the monster she realizes that the stories of the Wolf and the Kings are not as told and the more she gets to know the new place and her place in it, she learns secrets that could change everything. Will Red be able to handle her new world? Are the monsters going to stay behind with Red’s sacrifice?
I believe I am in the minority when it comes to the book. I have seen quite a few glowing reviews and it makes me sad that I didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped. Overall, if you enjoy fairytale retellings you must check it out and see if it’s interesting to you. For me, being a character-driven person, I like seeing the interactions, growth, and journey so much and that personal touch was missing. Also, the world and magic system and how things work were a bit confusing at times. Although there were moments that felt promising to me, it wasn’t followed through or executed properly. I am giving the book 2.5. The ending did feel a lot better and I am intrigued so that’s a good thing. I am also hoping the second book will deliver the punch I expected from this one. The book has potential, and I wish Hannah the very best and I hope she has a wonderful future ahead of her with her books. Make sure to check out the story and comment below if you have read this book and what your thoughts were on it.
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FR REVIEW :
DISCLAIMER : Thank you, Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK, Orbit for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
For The Wolf by Hannah F Whitten is the first book in the Wilderwood series. This is also Hannah’s debut, and the story is an inspired retelling of the classic fairytale The Red Riding Hood and Beauty And The Beast. For The Wolf tells the story of Red, the second daughter of the Queen. She is also the only second daughter that has been born in centuries and will be sacrificed to the Wolf as per the traditions of their kingdom. The plan is to free the five Kings whom they see as their Gods. Red’s Twin Neve as the first daughter will reign as a Queen after her mother. The two share a close bond and Neve refuses to sacrifice her sister and goes on her mission to save her sister from the barbaric tradition at any cost. Meanwhile, Red is relieved to leave her home behind and go to Wilderwood as she fears her strange power and the destruction it could cause if she let it loose. This makes her even more determined to leave behind her old life and start fresh and accept her fate. When Red meets the man behind the monster she realizes that the stories of the Wolf and the Kings are not as told and the more she gets to know the new place and her place in it, she learns secrets that could change everything. Will Red be able to handle her new world? Are the monsters going to stay behind with Red’s sacrifice?
I believe I am in the minority when it comes to the book. I have seen quite a few glowing reviews and it makes me sad that I didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped. Overall, if you enjoy fairytale retellings you must check it out and see if it’s interesting to you. For me, being a character-driven person, I like seeing the interactions, growth, and journey so much and that personal touch was missing. Also, the world and magic system and how things work were a bit confusing at times. Although there were moments that felt promising to me, it wasn’t followed through or executed properly. I am giving the book 2.5. The ending did feel a lot better and I am intrigued so that’s a good thing. I am also hoping the second book will deliver the punch I expected from this one. The book has potential, and I wish Hannah the very best and I hope she has a wonderful future ahead of her with her books. Make sure to check out the story and comment below if you have read this book and what your thoughts were on it.