banandrea's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
paige394's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
a dark and twisty one but ultimately beautiful and heart wrenching and such a loving tribute to the wilderness. i’ll definitely be reading it again
alanathehangry's review against another edition
4.0
This woman knows how to write and wake up the inner wild within me! An intense book about wolves, grief, and sisterhood. The scenes stay with you and haunt you. And now I want to go back to school and study ecology or something to try to save the world and its animals.
isaya's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
jportfolio's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
kryash89's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
bookitalum's review against another edition
3.0
I‘ve taken some time to marinate on this book before writing my review, because honestly my thoughts were/are alllllll over the place on this. The premise was interesting and the execution was good. I felt like some of the subtext was less sub- and more heavy handed than necessary, but I’m here for the message(s) being communicated. For me, there were just too many messages, too many agendas, too many directions. It felt stilted and left me reeling and tired. It’s not an instant favorite for me, but it was enjoyable.
byashleylamar's review against another edition
5.0
"I had always known there was something different about me, but that was the day I first recognized it to be dangerous."
*List of triggering content warnings below, just as an FYI to future readers*
I'm not sure where to begin with a review of this book other than to say it was incredible, absolutely incredible. I loved every single thing about it and it's a book I already know I'll return to again and again because it's so multi-faceted and so deeply layered that it'll take a few reads to process the depths of it.
Every part of the book has a counterpart (Duncan/Stuart, Inti / Aggie, Wolves / Farmers, Mom / Dad, etc) which keeps the story in this continual cycle of challenging tension with success and progress. Though, despite all the forward movement of the plot it doesn't feel rushed at all.
It's beautifully written with layers upon layers of themes and symbolism that beg to be analyzed and processed. I feel a bit at a loss for words on this one other than to say I loved it. Truly, loved it.
A few of my favorite quotes:
I wonder if she knows her fury will kill her, if maybe she’s fine with that, maybe she would charge toward oblivion rather than return to whatever she fled.
It is easy to tell myself that what passes between them is only biology, nature, but then who said love does not exist in the nature of all things?
There are languages without words and violence is one of them.
“And when you open your heart to rewilding a landscape, the truth is, you’re opening your heart to rewilding yourself.”
Trigger Warnings
Animal Cruelty
Animal Death
Domestic Abuse / Violence
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse
Sexual Assault / Violence
Stalking
*List of triggering content warnings below, just as an FYI to future readers*
I'm not sure where to begin with a review of this book other than to say it was incredible, absolutely incredible. I loved every single thing about it and it's a book I already know I'll return to again and again because it's so multi-faceted and so deeply layered that it'll take a few reads to process the depths of it.
Every part of the book has a counterpart (Duncan/Stuart, Inti / Aggie, Wolves / Farmers, Mom / Dad, etc) which keeps the story in this continual cycle of challenging tension with success and progress. Though, despite all the forward movement of the plot it doesn't feel rushed at all.
It's beautifully written with layers upon layers of themes and symbolism that beg to be analyzed and processed. I feel a bit at a loss for words on this one other than to say I loved it. Truly, loved it.
A few of my favorite quotes:
I wonder if she knows her fury will kill her, if maybe she’s fine with that, maybe she would charge toward oblivion rather than return to whatever she fled.
It is easy to tell myself that what passes between them is only biology, nature, but then who said love does not exist in the nature of all things?
There are languages without words and violence is one of them.
“And when you open your heart to rewilding a landscape, the truth is, you’re opening your heart to rewilding yourself.”
Trigger Warnings
Animal Cruelty
Animal Death
Domestic Abuse / Violence
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse
Sexual Assault / Violence
Stalking
tashabye's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
4.0
0deya's review against another edition
5.0
Immediate 5 stars. I started this book yesterday and couldn't put it down. Written beautifully, with a tragic yet moving story about the the wild, animals, and the people with both. I haven't cried this much at the end of a book since I read A Little Life. This book is so incredibly worth your time.