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cleo_reads's review
4.0
Immersive Sapphic fated-mate romance between a red wolf shifter and an exiled witch. This is an intense story about two messy, damaged 20-somethings.
I’m not a big fan of fated mate romances but this is my favorite kind - where the bond is immediate but it doesn’t solve all of their problems and they still need to learn about each other and how to be together.
I wanted a little more from the conclusion but I also feel good about the HFN ending.
Read the author’s content warnings - the book tackles a lot of tough themes and is also pretty graphic. There are a few descriptions of wolves hunting and killing animals.
I’m not a big fan of fated mate romances but this is my favorite kind - where the bond is immediate but it doesn’t solve all of their problems and they still need to learn about each other and how to be together.
I wanted a little more from the conclusion but I also feel good about the HFN ending.
Read the author’s content warnings - the book tackles a lot of tough themes and is also pretty graphic. There are a few descriptions of wolves hunting and killing animals.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Grief
Minor: Homophobia
nicosta_music's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved A Wolf Steps In Blood! Such a great book with captivating world-building and vivid characters. It also made great use of the "lycanthropy as a metaphor for queerness and self-acceptance" trope that pops up a lot in these kinds of books (not that I'm complaining, I love that trope). My only complaints are that the book deserved to be longer, and I would also have loved sequels or spinoffs set in the same universe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing and Violence
Minor: Body horror and Sexual violence
keonabug's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed the book, I found the characters compelling and the world was really enticing. It made me want to write fanfic based in their world. The reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because the end felt abrupt, the story was clearly over but I was also left wanting more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Eating disorder, Gore, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse
inamerata's review
fast-paced
3.0
More vibes than plot, but the vibes are good. I loved Jerée's approach to community-oriented magics and her sense of place was cool. The breakneck pacing weakened the romance itself overall, though. It also led to some loredumps and hanging plots, but it's still worth checking this one out.
Content Warnings
Minor: Eating disorder
Yasmine occasionally references her binge eating disorder, tied to her disconnection from herself as a wolf. Each mention is brief, but sometimes details what she ate/threw up.maxines_obsessions's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A super fast paced read. It dives straight in to the action, while building a solid picture of who Yasmine is. Kalta bursts into her life and brings a reckless energy that may turn Yasmine's world on its head. Werewolf meets Witch mate, while they both battle with their own demons and learn how to lean on one another.
They both have to face who they are and decide who they want to be.
It's a sweet romance.
I had some issues with the plot. I wasn't sure on how much time passed at one point. From Yasmine's pov it seemed like it had been days or weeks, yet from Kalta's it was only a day or two. It seemed inconsistent in places. I am wondering if this was on purpose though, as it could definitely play into how lost and disjointed Yasmine was.
Kalta was a lot. She seemed very over the top and i had a hard time liking her. After thinking about it though I realised 1. I don't need to like everyone. 2. She has some amazing character growth and if she didn't start out a little over the top and a little shady, we may have missed that.
Overall an easy read, a sweet romance with two women finding their place in the world. I loved the magic and the red wolf history. I really liked the way Yasmine began to understand her mum and cousin by the end.
Trigger warning: mentions an eating disorder and binging, plus self harm.
They both have to face who they are and decide who they want to be.
It's a sweet romance.
I had some issues with the plot. I wasn't sure on how much time passed at one point. From Yasmine's pov it seemed like it had been days or weeks, yet from Kalta's it was only a day or two. It seemed inconsistent in places. I am wondering if this was on purpose though, as it could definitely play into how lost and disjointed Yasmine was.
Kalta was a lot. She seemed very over the top and i had a hard time liking her. After thinking about it though I realised 1. I don't need to like everyone. 2. She has some amazing character growth and if she didn't start out a little over the top and a little shady, we may have missed that.
Overall an easy read, a sweet romance with two women finding their place in the world. I loved the magic and the red wolf history. I really liked the way Yasmine began to understand her mum and cousin by the end.
Trigger warning: mentions an eating disorder and binging, plus self harm.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Eating disorder
readsandsuch's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another banger from Tamara Jerée!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Grief
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