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A review by efyoung
Tropical Wounded Wolf by Zoe Chant
5.0
It's That Time Of The Semester in grad school, where I'm prioritizing between getting my code working and getting a literature review done for my thesis and getting reams and reams of homework done. I'm living on tea and snacks at my desk and feel like I haven't seen the sun in days.
And then there's this book. I asked a friend for happy stories that wouldn't be upsetting, because I work with tragedy and trauma. She recommended this whole series. And I'm so, so happy she did.
- Is the guy big and buff and dangerous? Yes!
- Is there positivity about the girl not being thin? Yes!
- Is there anything resembling dubious consent or the threats of sexual violence to ramp up tension? No!
- Is the scenery great? Definitely.
- Do they have sex onscreen? Absolutely.
There's action enough to be interesting, but the focus is on the characters, and the action isn't drawn out enough to cause anxiety. And there isn't even any murder, so no one has to think about ethics! Plus, with the destined mates, there's no tension about whether the depth of emotion is reciprocated. And the relationship is healthy, with communication and mutual support. It ticks all the boxes, with nothing unpleasant except those fleeting things which are supposed to be. I am probably going to continue to read at least one of these books a day until the semester is over.
And then there's this book. I asked a friend for happy stories that wouldn't be upsetting, because I work with tragedy and trauma. She recommended this whole series. And I'm so, so happy she did.
- Is the guy big and buff and dangerous? Yes!
- Is there positivity about the girl not being thin? Yes!
- Is there anything resembling dubious consent or the threats of sexual violence to ramp up tension? No!
- Is the scenery great? Definitely.
- Do they have sex onscreen? Absolutely.
There's action enough to be interesting, but the focus is on the characters, and the action isn't drawn out enough to cause anxiety. And there isn't even any murder, so no one has to think about ethics! Plus, with the destined mates, there's no tension about whether the depth of emotion is reciprocated. And the relationship is healthy, with communication and mutual support. It ticks all the boxes, with nothing unpleasant except those fleeting things which are supposed to be. I am probably going to continue to read at least one of these books a day until the semester is over.