Reviews with content warning for Pedophilia - Wolfsong

I’m glad I read this and I’m glad to own this because I did legitimately enjoy it. Until almost at the end. I really wish there had been a trigger warning at the start

for (threatened not described) rape and pedophilia. I know it was in a conversation and said by the villain, but it really soured the rest of the book.

. I had to finish it in one sitting because I knew that if I put it down I wouldn’t pick it up again. It was just incredibly abrupt and unnecessary. Klune does a great job of showing how sadistic this villain is, and really, really didn’t need to go there with it. He was already clearly a bad guy! He was already evil!
I also wish Joe and Ox had less of an age gap, given how early in their lives the book starts and how much you are shown of their early lives, vs when they are adults. I feel like this story would’ve been just as good starting when they were both teens with a few references or flashbacks to childhood if necessary. It would’ve worked well given the writing style also.

But on the plus side I loved the way Klune writes the pack and shows you how deeply their love lies. You can really feel it seeping out of the pages. He writes relationships really well and every character feels so alive, and real. I also really liked the way they talked. In some books this kind of dialogue can be cringe, but I didn’t feel it here. Everyone has real, solid weight in the story, they can reach out and touch everything, they a part of it all. The magic too, felt so real, even though it’s not explained so much.
I probably won’t continue the series because I don’t think its going to undo any of the issues I had with it, but I also think this book works well as a standalone

Content Warnings

mrshays's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Content Warnings

lisakey's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

Content Warnings

simonreading's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

Content Warnings

roseangel2's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional fast-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

Content Warnings

louberry360's review against another edition

Go to review page

Pediphilic

Content Warnings

blaiseteal's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.75

oh. my. god.
did not know what to expect when i picked up this book. i was somewhat familiar with tj klunes work and was still blown out of the fucking water with this. the found family makes my heart ACHE in the best way. Ox as a character was phenomenal and it was amazing watching him change and grow due to the people around him. one thing i adored about this book is the agency that every single character has, there isn’t a single “damsel in distress” moment because even when a less powerful character is faced with a threat, they aren’t entirely useless. cannot wait to read the rest of this series.

Content Warnings

reed1515's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Content Warnings

More...