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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
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
dhatislandbookworm's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Can a body of work somehow be too short for its own good?
I enjoyed the prose and the way Jerée was able build such an atmospheric setting with compelling lore. However, I think where A Wolf Steps In Blood falls short is that it IS a novella! 😭
I felt myself yearning for more everytime things got juicy, but knew I wouldn’t get it because of the page count. This honestly had more than enough potential for things to be explored in a longer format!
Additionally, because this used the fated mates trope, it meant that the romance moved at a break neck speed. Though the swiftness of their bond is briefly acknowledged, the story still suffered from pacing issues and unexplained plot elements.
I’m hoping that Jerée returns to this world for a full-length novel because it deserves it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death and Body horror
Minor: Sexual content and Murder
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