A review by fishface
The Sacred Book of the Werewolf by Victor Pelevin
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
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
Fusion of were-creature fantasy and satire of modern Russia works surprisingly well! Our protagonist A Hu-Li, prostitute and werefox extraordinaire is highly entertaining. There however are some lengthy musings on the nature of reality (etc) that feel out of place where they crop up in the plot.