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Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson

3 reviews

earlgreyjedi's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

As someone who was raised Catholic, I really appreciate the portrayal of the path to recovery from religious trauma. The ups and downs of Tamsin’s journey of self-discovery and forgiveness accompany her already difficult situation as a captive and pawn in a war against her kin. The spice was also excellent. I read part of this on a plane ride and turned my screen brightness ALL THE WAY DOWN. While some might feel frustrated that Tamsin goes back and forth from feeling free and embracing herself and her newfound life to experiencing crippling bouts of doubt and self-loathing, I think it quite accurately portrays the difficulty of re-writing your own narrative when you have been told one thing your entire life. My biggest issue with this book is the number of times the author used the word “unselfconscious” - seriously, so many times. But other than that very minor thing, this was an excellent read and I can’t wait to read the next book!
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eepybruja's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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caitlinemccann's review

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adventurous emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

I'm thrilled to have discovered this series at the tail end of 2023. Taming the Wolves is book 2 in a historical why-choose omegaverse, though books 1 and 2 predominantly feature the heroine's relationship with Thrain as her primary love interest. Robinson has mentioned that this is intended to be a 6 book series, and I can see the appeal of drawing out Tamsin's story that far. 

While there are plenty of smutty good times in this romance series, Robinson doesn't skimp on plot or character development. You're fully immersed in an intense political battle with a more fantasy-leaning take on the omegaverse. I would recommend this series to folks who enjoy both Kathryn Moon and Sierra Simone. 
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