passionfriuts's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
gunsandbullets's review against another edition
5.0
Literally can't be critical on this book because I love this kind of werewolves so much, read the book in 3 days because I was exited to keep reading
It is a fast but well pasted story that never let's down and I would highly recommend you this if your interested in werewolves at all
It is a fast but well pasted story that never let's down and I would highly recommend you this if your interested in werewolves at all
stewie's review against another edition
4.0
As a fan of the werewolf genre, I dug this one quite a bit. You can read my review at HorrorTalk.
annaonthepage's review against another edition
I struggled with the bleak, regressive world this book was set in. The voice wasn't for me either. The child gang violence is insidious and horrific. I gave up after a scene in which a man "pinches off" a poo halfway through on hearing unsettling noises while squatting in the woods.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
drakaina16's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best werewolf books I've ever read! Part coming of age story, part straight up horror story, with enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. I'll definitely be checking out the rest of the series.
vondav's review against another edition
5.0
After a news reported that the beast of High Moor has made a re-appearance, John Simpson knows that he has to go back to his old town to investigate what is going on and to see people that he would rather not meet. Jumping back to 1986 John is your typical 11yr old boy enjoying the freedom, getting into scrapes and not caring about animal attacks. After the first attack on a flock of sheep Steve, a local police officer and a tracker knew that it was not a wild cat that had killed the sheep. Cue Carl, an American werewolf hunter, getting Steve on side they work together to track and kill the werewolf.
From the moment you start this book you know that you are in for an exciting read. I liked that the book went back to the 80s and told the story about John and his friend. This helps you understand the need for John to return to the town and the importance of him finding the werewolf. I was even reminiscing about the items they played with, as a teenager at that same time I had the same items and I had to smile to myself when the computer games using a tape was mentioned. It was these smaller additions to the story that made it a great read. The scenes when the werewolf attacked were detailed and full of action, but then this is a werewolf, a vicious animal and not your family pet dog. These werewolves are not your leather clad bare chested variety they are the real deal.
I have not read a proper werewolf story in a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed High Moor. When the story went back to the current time, I was pleasantly surprised at who the werewolf was and I loved the ending, leading nicely into book 2.
If you are looking for an exciting traditional werewolf book, then buy this. Brilliant read
From the moment you start this book you know that you are in for an exciting read. I liked that the book went back to the 80s and told the story about John and his friend. This helps you understand the need for John to return to the town and the importance of him finding the werewolf. I was even reminiscing about the items they played with, as a teenager at that same time I had the same items and I had to smile to myself when the computer games using a tape was mentioned. It was these smaller additions to the story that made it a great read. The scenes when the werewolf attacked were detailed and full of action, but then this is a werewolf, a vicious animal and not your family pet dog. These werewolves are not your leather clad bare chested variety they are the real deal.
I have not read a proper werewolf story in a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed High Moor. When the story went back to the current time, I was pleasantly surprised at who the werewolf was and I loved the ending, leading nicely into book 2.
If you are looking for an exciting traditional werewolf book, then buy this. Brilliant read
darkmark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
John was a great main character. It was a lot of fun getting to see him at various stages in his life and how he dealt with his transformation in each of them. As far as werewolf books go, I think this is the most fun one I've read and I am really looking forward to the next in the series.
alisbooknookcorner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
paperbackstash's review against another edition
3.0
Good and action filled, but each section had dates and times and some back and forth movement. The multiple pov wasn't extreme in shifts, and the characters were interesting enough, especially the buddying up of Carl and the cop Stephen, the bullying wars and dynamics. Mainly the storyline focused on action and sequence rather than much emotion for me. Full review to come.
rogue007's review against another edition
4.0
The werewolf transformations were very real to me. And so were the children in the first half of the book. There was a fair among of gore and blood. None of the cutesy, lovey werewolf crap you see being written these days. Can't wait to read the second book. Must warn you though, it ends on a cliffhanger.