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Wolfsong by TJ Klune

16 reviews

sofieishere's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny slow-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

"I wanted to say, I may have started picturing your underage son naked, but I didn't know if that was something someone could say to an Alpha werewolf." ....What? 😭

The book started of strong, sketching the relationship between Ox and his parents. Especially the relationship with ox's father was very emtional to read. So I expected that the book would continue to be this great. But then came the age gap...
The mc (Ox) has a love interest (Joe) who is 6 years younger than him. That wouldn't be much of a problem if they were both over the age of 18. But they first meet when Ox is 16 and Joe is 10. Joe gives Ox his wolf, basically claiming him. Later in the story there's a flashback to this moment where Joe says something along the lines of "even then you were mine and I was yours" Ox later freaks out when he realises that Joe likes him. They get together when Joe is 17 and Ox is 23. 
My main problem with their relationship is that the age gap is completly unnecesary. Joe has an older brother (Carter) who is around the same age as Ox. At first I thought that Carter and Ox would and up together simply because they were the same age and that Joe's obvious crush was just a joke for the plot and would  just stay one-sided. But then the book kept developing and hinting at their (potential) relationship. It made me deeply uncomfortable. I'm currently 16 years old and it makes me sick to even think of being in a relationship with a 10 year old. Have you seen what a 10 year old looks like?? Even if they only get together when they're older, it's still mad weird. Like the only use for the age gap is for random jokes. So I have no idea why TJ Klune decided to write them like this. That has to have been a concious decision, right? 

But besides the age gap the writing is also just very cringe worthy and eye rolling at times.

There is so much repetition. There were moment were I thought "Wait haven't I read this exact scene before?" 

Near the end of the story I just didn't care anymore. I didn't really care about the characters, I didn't care about the plot, I didn't care about the relationships. I honestly just wanted them all to die so this book could finally end, because it was dragginggg on. 

Anyway Ox is a hypocrite, I would rather have Ox and Robbie end up together and this review might not be very coherent and a bit hate-filled. But I still found the book quite entertaining. It definitly wasn't great, but it was wasn't all bad. 
 


( Also I've never read a book where the epilogue was just a sex scene lmao)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Rape, Vomit, and Alcohol

saretta02's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

miri42's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Torture

Minor: Alcohol

chasinggrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

TJ Klune you have DONE IT AGAIN. How this man effortlessly writes raw human emotion without being cringey or stereotypical will never cease to amaze me. His romance stories are beautiful and real and heart-wrenching and sweet and I’m OB. SESSED. 

This is a story of love and loss and self esteem and trying desperately to fit in, of doing anything on earth to protect the people you love and still experiencing world-stopping grief. Of how love is actually fluid and will hit you upside the head without you even knowing but is SO fickle and can be lost without trying. 

These characters are real and they are lovable and they’ll rip your fucking heart out. I LOVE how Klune can write LGBTQIA+ stories without incorporating homophobia. 

I will say…

the age difference made me uncomfy for a little while there. But it made Ox uncomfy too so I got over it.

My only gripe is that not all 4 books are out in paperback yet and I’m gnawing at the bars of my enclosure desperately to stay in this world a little longer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

jaydarjoker's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

britt93414's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

evreardon's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-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

3.25

I’m so conflicted with this one. I wanted to fall head over heels for this series because I love Klune’s other fantasy novels. But parts of it didn’t sit right with me (namely the age difference & possessiveness). 

I loved the found family & the pack. I loved the setting & a lot of the characters. I loved Klune’s take on werewolves. 

I found some of it repetitive and I understand the function of repeating memories/stories/thoughts, but because I read it in a shorter time span- it grated. I wanted more depth or newer information? I’m not sure. But again, I understand that repetition is part of life and it made it feel more real but it didn’t jive with me here. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

eikaia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcohol

thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.0

I have never in my life read a book that feels so much like fanfiction. There's a certain type of ridiculousness that is usually reserved for AO3 that I found in abundance her, and I think for many that may be a deal breaker; however, with that absurdity comes the readability also typical of that platform, which for me sort of balanced things out. There is definitely some problematic stuff here (particularly regarding the age gap in the romance), but if you're able to get past that and turn your brain off a little, this is a really fun time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Vomit, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

bialves's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death