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zlwrites's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
Tremendous coming of age werewolf novel. Got to be my favorite type of horror subgenres combined
annikenmarijke's review
3.0
Velskrevet, godt sammenstilt bok som jeg bare ikke likte. Hovedpersonen lever med sin varulv-tante og onkel - et flyktig liv der deres lov og moral ikke matcher resten av samfunnet.
For meg representerte varulv-klanen for mye som ga meg sterk motstand, såpass at boka mista meg. Det blir for mye drap, blod, hjerteskjærende konsekvenser.
Boka er god. Den har referanser til Shakespeare, til de store motsetningene i USA, til biologi osv, men innholdet er så brutalt at jeg rett og slett ikke orka å like denne.
For meg representerte varulv-klanen for mye som ga meg sterk motstand, såpass at boka mista meg. Det blir for mye drap, blod, hjerteskjærende konsekvenser.
Boka er god. Den har referanser til Shakespeare, til de store motsetningene i USA, til biologi osv, men innholdet er så brutalt at jeg rett og slett ikke orka å like denne.
tacanderson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
A really compelling coming of age story about a young orphaned boy who doesn't quite fit into the world roaming the country with his aunt and uncle. Oh yeah, and they're werewolves. The author said that this is an analogy of being a Native American trying to fit in the world. Even if you don't know that this book is still a completely unique take on werewolves. Possibly a realistic sketch of what it would really be like for werewolves trying to get by in the world.
victoria_bnb's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Took awhile to get into the book because it was less horror than I was expecting. In the beginnin the only horror aspect was that they were werewolves. It came across more as literary fiction when the family was focus of the book with not a lot plot.
There are some horror aspects integrated into the stories, mostly gruesome details of the body horror they go through when transforming or eating. It does have some darker tones with how the family has to interact with society as outcasts. But these darker tones are more supports for the coming of age story and in keeping with the flaws main characters.
Storyline is a mostly linear series of short stories spanning the protagonist's adolescent years, focusing on themes and sense of place than by actual events.
I liked the book overall but it was hard to get into when i wasn't getting what i had expected.
There are some horror aspects integrated into the stories, mostly gruesome details of the body horror they go through when transforming or eating. It does have some darker tones with how the family has to interact with society as outcasts. But these darker tones are more supports for the coming of age story and in keeping with the flaws main characters.
Storyline is a mostly linear series of short stories spanning the protagonist's adolescent years, focusing on themes and sense of place than by actual events.
I liked the book overall but it was hard to get into when i wasn't getting what i had expected.
ohwhatagloomyshow's review against another edition
Not paying close enough attention to it
rackle's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
emuishere's review against another edition
A clever take on werewolves - a real horror perspective, and one that deals with poverty and illegal Immigration. It was too violent for me, and I think that combined with the slightly disjointed / vignette style writing put me off.
knitreader's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
dozens's review
4.0
WHY I PICKED IT UP
I might have just grabbed it based on its cover.
WHAT I LIKED ABOUT IT
Super imaginative, lots of original werewolf lore. A story about a family struggling at the fringe of society, and all of the violence that can happen there.
The narrative structure was interesting. Nonlinear, interleaving first person chapters with third person "shifted" chapters in which the boy adopts a new identity each time: the reporter, the criminal, the mechanic, etc.
The narrative voice was unique. It stayed consistent the whole time and I never got 100% used to it. It felt personable.
The whole book was fun, but the final chapters, I couldn't put it down or read fast enough.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT IT
At first I was a little disappointed in how the story is more or less The Darren Show at the expense of Libby, who does more than her fair share of raising the boy and keeping the family together. But I think that evened out as the story went on.
WHO I'D RECOMMEND IT TO
Anybody who likes a charming coming of age story with guts and entrails. Monster fans.
I might have just grabbed it based on its cover.
WHAT I LIKED ABOUT IT
Super imaginative, lots of original werewolf lore. A story about a family struggling at the fringe of society, and all of the violence that can happen there.
The narrative structure was interesting. Nonlinear, interleaving first person chapters with third person "shifted" chapters in which the boy adopts a new identity each time: the reporter, the criminal, the mechanic, etc.
The narrative voice was unique. It stayed consistent the whole time and I never got 100% used to it. It felt personable.
The whole book was fun, but the final chapters, I couldn't put it down or read fast enough.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT IT
At first I was a little disappointed in how the story is more or less The Darren Show at the expense of Libby, who does more than her fair share of raising the boy and keeping the family together. But I think that evened out as the story went on.
WHO I'D RECOMMEND IT TO
Anybody who likes a charming coming of age story with guts and entrails. Monster fans.