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A review by archaicrobin
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
adventurous
challenging
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? Yes
5.0
Inti loves her wolves and her sister and not much else until she begins a project in the Scottish Highlands to re-forest the area by introducing wolves. Two stories are going at once as Inti alternates between the present time, dealing with angry locals and the past about her sister’s abusive husband and the terror he caused them both.
This was beautifully written and powerful. I loved this one, even when I had to put it down because it can be a lot.
This was beautifully written and powerful. I loved this one, even when I had to put it down because it can be a lot.
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Rape, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders