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A review by vailynst
The Black Wolves of Boston by Wen Spencer
3.0
Mini-Review:
Overall, solid UF story. I kind of hope that the author will write a follow up because I've grown to like the characters a lot. The writing style is simplistic in a way that makes me think it's easier to digest as a kid rather than teen+. There are a few scenes with adult themes or complicated emotions that could push the book into YA territory.
There's a lot of over explaining happening for more than half the book. That drove me a little batty. Yet, even with all of that explaining, only a hint of the the society & cultures for the different unnatural groups are given. There's a fair deal of promise to the the world and characters. I would be happy to read another book to see where it goes.
At heart, the story is all about family and a different take on werewolves and vampires. I think the bigger ideas were pushed into minimal existence because the author tried too hard to throw in a bunch of stuff without the meat to really give them all life.
This is not a short audiobook. =D
Cut out all the over-explaining, and add concrete action and story elements.
Overall, solid UF story. I kind of hope that the author will write a follow up because I've grown to like the characters a lot. The writing style is simplistic in a way that makes me think it's easier to digest as a kid rather than teen+. There are a few scenes with adult themes or complicated emotions that could push the book into YA territory.
There's a lot of over explaining happening for more than half the book. That drove me a little batty. Yet, even with all of that explaining, only a hint of the the society & cultures for the different unnatural groups are given. There's a fair deal of promise to the the world and characters. I would be happy to read another book to see where it goes.
At heart, the story is all about family and a different take on werewolves and vampires. I think the bigger ideas were pushed into minimal existence because the author tried too hard to throw in a bunch of stuff without the meat to really give them all life.
This is not a short audiobook. =D
Cut out all the over-explaining, and add concrete action and story elements.