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A review by noveltay
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The literal ONLY reason this isn’t getting 5 stars, is because I think the vocabulary of Scottish people was not used correctly. Lots of research into wolves, climate change, etc just to have slang from locals botched up.
That being said, the rest of this book was phenomenal. I read Migrations by this author first, and both live up to the “hype”. I like how she uses flashbacks in her stories to keep a mystery.
I caught on to the twist early on, but it has nothing to do with the writing. I think the writing actually had me second guessing my thoughts on multiple occasions.
If you are planning on reading this, check content warnings prior!
That being said, the rest of this book was phenomenal. I read Migrations by this author first, and both live up to the “hype”. I like how she uses flashbacks in her stories to keep a mystery.
I caught on to the twist early on, but it has nothing to do with the writing. I think the writing actually had me second guessing my thoughts on multiple occasions.
If you are planning on reading this, check content warnings prior!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual content, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Body horror