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scottjp's review against another edition
3.0
The sad but at times wondrous story of a friendly wolf, the community that loved him, and the scumbag hunters who hated him. This book did nothing to change my view of hunters as inveterate psychopaths, nor that the law is a ass. I can't say I enjoyed reading the entire book, as many sections (particularly in the latter half) are deeply disturbing, but I might be interested in reading another of Jans' books on Alaska, provided it is not as horrific as this one.
funknik's review against another edition
5.0
Enthralling
Part adventure story, part conservation treatise, part gossip page and all heart, this book is a heartwarming portrait of an unusual friend to an Alaskan community. Charmingly written, well researched and enlightening, this book explores what can happen when man communes with nature and what unlikely bonds can come of it. This beautiful black wolf touched the hearts of many directly and, writer Nick Jans does so much more than just preserve his story for posterity, he allows readers like myself who never met this creature be touched as well. Fantastic.
Part adventure story, part conservation treatise, part gossip page and all heart, this book is a heartwarming portrait of an unusual friend to an Alaskan community. Charmingly written, well researched and enlightening, this book explores what can happen when man communes with nature and what unlikely bonds can come of it. This beautiful black wolf touched the hearts of many directly and, writer Nick Jans does so much more than just preserve his story for posterity, he allows readers like myself who never met this creature be touched as well. Fantastic.
livres_de_bloss's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
This was a haunting story and a thoroughly engrossing read. What an experience it must have been to share a chapter of your life with this beautiful wolf that captured the hearts of so many.
The horrific ending to Romeo's life was profoundly sad as was how the perpetrators essentially got away with it.
Long may this wolf be remembered and his legacy live on through conservation efforts and education.
This was a haunting story and a thoroughly engrossing read. What an experience it must have been to share a chapter of your life with this beautiful wolf that captured the hearts of so many.
The horrific ending to Romeo's life was profoundly sad as was how the perpetrators essentially got away with it.
Long may this wolf be remembered and his legacy live on through conservation efforts and education.
samm1470's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.75
torisbookmarks's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the audiobook. A wonderful story that prompted much emotion. The story of an exceptional wolf and his domestic k9 companions. A reminder of how humans tend to ruin everything and anything they can get their hands on. While I knew there was no way the book was going to end well, in the basic premise that animals don't live forever, the last few chapters were rough and emotional. It was impossible to not to fall in love with Romeo.
bookaddicted's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75