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A review by bookstorian
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
5.0
After falling in love with 'The Last Migration' last year I patiently waited for her next novel, eager to sink back into a beautiful read which carried so much meaning.
Inti and her twin sister Aggie are inseparable and when the opportunity came for Inti to lead a project which reintroduced wolves into Scotland, both sisters ventured into the wild. The experience was more than either of the sisters were expecting.
Intertwined with themes of love, nature and protection, packed with character development, a suspenseful plot and lyrical language 'Once There Were Wolves' is one of my top reads for 2022. I was honestly caught between devouring the story and savouring it.
Not only is this book loaded with exquisite imagery, breathtaking metaphors and a tense, all consuming ending, it also explored relevant and poignant issues such as climate anxiety and the need to rewild the wild. Our reliance on the environment has never been so clear and I learnt so much about how crucial wolves are to the environments in which they live.
I wasn't prepared at all for the graphic descriptions of domestic violence, rape and animal harm so if these topics (or more) are triggering for you make sure you have a look at the CW on Storygraph.
Similar to The Last Migration and Life on Our Planet
Inti and her twin sister Aggie are inseparable and when the opportunity came for Inti to lead a project which reintroduced wolves into Scotland, both sisters ventured into the wild. The experience was more than either of the sisters were expecting.
Intertwined with themes of love, nature and protection, packed with character development, a suspenseful plot and lyrical language 'Once There Were Wolves' is one of my top reads for 2022. I was honestly caught between devouring the story and savouring it.
Not only is this book loaded with exquisite imagery, breathtaking metaphors and a tense, all consuming ending, it also explored relevant and poignant issues such as climate anxiety and the need to rewild the wild. Our reliance on the environment has never been so clear and I learnt so much about how crucial wolves are to the environments in which they live.
I wasn't prepared at all for the graphic descriptions of domestic violence, rape and animal harm so if these topics (or more) are triggering for you make sure you have a look at the CW on Storygraph.
Similar to The Last Migration and Life on Our Planet
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape