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A review by adancewithbooks
Wolfsong by TJ Klune
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Thank you to Pan Macmillan and Netgalley for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not change my opinion in anyway.
After reading Under the Whispering Door I knew I wanted to read more by Klune. I had heard about this earlier series by him so when I saw that Pan MacMillan was rereleasing it with a new cover on Netgalley I had to request the book.
Wolfsong is much more than just a werewolf story. It is a story of coming of age. Of becoming who you are. There such a depth and feeling in the story of Ox that it pulled so hard at my heart strings even if I had to get used to Ox as a character at first. But he grows so much as a character.
At the start I had to get used to the writing. It is a bit different than what I am used to. Short sentences, sometimes just words when it is in the head of the wolves. Many times going back to memories. Starting scenes with this is how it went for instance. It is a different style for sure. But it worked to help create the emotional tension. To get into Ox's head and grow along with him.
But what I loved more than anything were the relationships between the characters. How Ox connected with Gordo, Joe and the Bennett's. How the garage guys adapted him into the family. How his relationship with his mother grew throughout all that happened. How they were always there for each other.
After reading Under the Whispering Door I knew I wanted to read more by Klune. I had heard about this earlier series by him so when I saw that Pan MacMillan was rereleasing it with a new cover on Netgalley I had to request the book.
Wolfsong is much more than just a werewolf story. It is a story of coming of age. Of becoming who you are. There such a depth and feeling in the story of Ox that it pulled so hard at my heart strings even if I had to get used to Ox as a character at first. But he grows so much as a character.
At the start I had to get used to the writing. It is a bit different than what I am used to. Short sentences, sometimes just words when it is in the head of the wolves. Many times going back to memories. Starting scenes with this is how it went for instance. It is a different style for sure. But it worked to help create the emotional tension. To get into Ox's head and grow along with him.
But what I loved more than anything were the relationships between the characters. How Ox connected with Gordo, Joe and the Bennett's. How the garage guys adapted him into the family. How his relationship with his mother grew throughout all that happened. How they were always there for each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Ableism, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Torture
PTSD | Trauma