Reviews

Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

cheesehead_reader's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely loved this book!! I always save my 5 star ratings for books that that get a deep emotional response from me and this book did that. From laughter to tears... from rage to hope... this book made me feel that and more.

hacema_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

reswein's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jodibooks's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

dawn_dickerson's review against another edition

4.0

I am not entirely sure how I cane into reading this book, and admittedly, it took a long time to really get into it. I had selected it as a book to read on my kindle while running on a treadmill, so I was reading 30 or so pages ebery so often. probably not the best approach.

Regardless, about half way in I simply fell in love with this late 80's coming of age book. How different a society even 30 years ago was. a) complete un-understanding of AIDS b) scenarios where I kept thinking- if only she coukd just text her... nope. not in 1987.

I found I came to love both June and Greta. And Toby.

Good find!

justjoel's review against another edition

5.0

I read a lot of coming-of-age novels, and this is the best debut one I've read since A Million Things by Emily Spurr.

A friendless, overweight teen girl has feelings for her gay uncle who is dying of AIDS in the late 1980s. I know a lot of people got hung up on and creeped out by her crush, but I think they were reading too much into it. Lots of little girls profess they want to marry their fathers when they get older, just as many little boys profess they want to marry their mothers. In June's case, she just has a case of arrested development, and an unrequited crush.

The balance of sibling rivalry and love not just between June and her sister but between Danni and Finn were nice counterpoints. There was a lot of drama, family secrets, and character growth throughout.

5 out of 5 stars.

king_rune's review against another edition

I thought I was getting a totally different book - not incest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Incest

meshaeel_'s review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Its good but like its the realtionship she whad w her uncles bf got weird at times plus the uncle crush was weird too😃 but also kinda what makes the book idk 

kgarciabug's review against another edition

5.0

One of the nose tender and heart-moving stories I've ever read. It's worth every word.

cdbaker's review against another edition

5.0

The plot synopsis doesn't do it justice. This story was sad, weird, and beautiful.