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A review by hjswinford
The Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky
4.0
My rating for this book hovers somewhere between 4/4.5. I loved lots of stuff about it. I loved the complex relationship between Omat and Kiasik. I loved the journey of self-discovery. I loved the meshing of different mythologies and the discussion of belief creating existence. I loved the wolfdogs (*sobs in a corner*). I also really liked that Omat's journey was not a linear one. They had ups and downs, over and again, and their journey toward the stance, "I am no longer scared of being a woman--it doesn't make me any less a man. I am both. I am neither. I am only myself."
However, there were also times that I felt the pacing was off. There were times where the overarching narrative felt a little lost. The writing itself was rather simple, which isn't a point against the book really, but I love to be swept up in beautiful writing, and that was not a strong point of this book.
Overall, I was very invested in Omat's story and in theirs and Brandr's relationship. I enjoyed almost every moment of this book.
However, there were also times that I felt the pacing was off. There were times where the overarching narrative felt a little lost. The writing itself was rather simple, which isn't a point against the book really, but I love to be swept up in beautiful writing, and that was not a strong point of this book.
Overall, I was very invested in Omat's story and in theirs and Brandr's relationship. I enjoyed almost every moment of this book.