Reviews

I Hold a Wolf by the Ears by Laura van den Berg

linneamo's review against another edition

5.0

the kinda of Short Stories you get completely absorbed in and are left thinking about, sad and strange, worth re-reading, a treat

ryzmat's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

3.0

wkmiller's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

I loved the unexpected genre flavor of many of the stories in I Hold a Wolf by the Ears—I wasn’t expecting horror! There are some real standouts in the collection, too:“Slumberland,” “The Pitch”, “Carolina” were favorites.

sethsam's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

nikolai_k's review

3.0

-I hold the economy by the gig.
-Me too!
(A wild hound of love appears!)

nanyabiznes's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

veronica_ep's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad

4.5

coronakirby's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Given to me by Grace <3
Thoughtful reflections on relationships and mental health, spooky

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

percys_panda_pillow_pet's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence

againanew's review against another edition

3.0

It's a strong "okay" for me. I feel like the stories are going for a profundity that they don't quite achieve. Writing about death and suicide is a worthy cause but doesn't automatically make your story amazing. I stopped after story 5. Slumberland was the only story with potential for me, but the ending did not pull through.