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httponyo's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Adele stressed me out to no end. There wasn't a single decision she made that didn't have me yelling at the pages and having to put it down outta stress & nerves. Spoilers ahead I feel like it was INCREDIBLY DANG OBVIOUS that the Tom kid was not human. I also think the momma should've caught onto that immediately, the merchants were dead for a good day or so and ain't no way the kid would survive that long on their on in the dark woods
Every choice was selfish , now she's a child who just learned about an extremel dangerous destiny , which was why i was willing to give her a chance. But I didnt feel like she grew by the end of the book at all. In the beginning she made some sense to me , thinking that her lover would understand & the stress of the situation , but I could tell during one of their convos that he was definitely not the right choice. I understand it's hard to forget love , but peoples life's were on the line here. And don't get me wrong , I don't agree with the Max option either. Idc about the time period , she's 16 & he's 19. It was really unnecessary to have the age gap. Besides the gap , morally he's just a stupid as herm I can't even call it being morally grey, because they both had very open moral codes just for them to suddenly?? Not? I understand, maybe plot-wise , why Adele would suddenly not , but Max made no sense. All of it happened way too fast
My thoughts on the ending echos some others , it came really fast and unexpectedly. I thought there'd be a second book by the way it ended but there isn't, maybe in the future? This book isn't HORRIBLE , I just can't find it in me to like it.
Every choice was selfish , now she's a child who just learned about an extremel dangerous destiny , which was why i was willing to give her a chance. But I didnt feel like she grew by the end of the book at all. In the beginning she made some sense to me , thinking that her lover would understand & the stress of the situation , but I could tell during one of their convos that he was definitely not the right choice. I understand it's hard to forget love , but peoples life's were on the line here. And don't get me wrong , I don't agree with the Max option either. Idc about the time period , she's 16 & he's 19. It was really unnecessary to have the age gap. Besides the gap , morally he's just a stupid as herm I can't even call it being morally grey, because they both had very open moral codes just for them to suddenly?? Not? I understand, maybe plot-wise , why Adele would suddenly not , but Max made no sense. All of it happened way too fast
My thoughts on the ending echos some others , it came really fast and unexpectedly. I thought there'd be a second book by the way it ended but there isn't, maybe in the future? This book isn't HORRIBLE , I just can't find it in me to like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Animal death, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual harassment and Death of parent
words_and_dreams's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
This was a really fun retelling of Red Riding Hood.
Adele, when she is 16 finds out that she is from a long line of Guardians who protect the villagers from the dark wood and its many monsters. She is a werewolf, a Redwulf who can transform into a wolf protector.
The story is all about duality and destiny.
Her dreams for the future are now not possible. Can she be with the boy she loves or does she need to be with her betrothed. There is a love triangle of sorts but it was not the main focus if thats not your thing. The focus of the story is on Adele and her choices and how her worldview changes.
Brutal in places but still hopeful.
Though set in a relatively small world it felt well rounded and atmospheric. I loved the ending and the choices Adele makes, chosing the 3rd path of her own. Her dreams for the future become a reality, just not in the way she used to think.
Adele, when she is 16 finds out that she is from a long line of Guardians who protect the villagers from the dark wood and its many monsters. She is a werewolf, a Redwulf who can transform into a wolf protector.
The story is all about duality and destiny.
Her dreams for the future are now not possible. Can she be with the boy she loves or does she need to be with her betrothed. There is a love triangle of sorts but it was not the main focus if thats not your thing. The focus of the story is on Adele and her choices and how her worldview changes.
Brutal in places but still hopeful.
Though set in a relatively small world it felt well rounded and atmospheric. I loved the ending and the choices Adele makes, chosing the 3rd path of her own. Her dreams for the future become a reality, just not in the way she used to think.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Murder, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
author2223's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Animal death
chaptersofmads's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Religious bigotry
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