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For the Wolf (Wilderwood, #1)
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bookshelves: 2023, adventure, needs-a-do-over, new-adult, part-of-a-series, sad-girl-reads, slow-reads, strong-female-characters
Mar 20, 2023
bookshelves: 2023, adventure, needs-a-do-over, new-adult, part-of-a-series, sad-girl-reads, slow-reads, strong-female-characters
I wanted to love this series so badly - but something about it just didn't work for me. I kept expecting that Beauty & The Beast style story, and while it was there layered under different elements, I was too distracted by other plot elements to really enjoy this retelling.
THOUGHTS:
- The writing is actually very good, but I think because it's more of a new adult novel and the main characters are both so young.. it felt a little too juvenile. The character building focused so much on angst and not enough on building and allowing the characters to grow until the end.
- There's another book, and I probably won't read that now but I think I may give this one a try again in the future? Right now, it just didn't feel right. I created a 'needs a do over' shelf for books like this that I think I'll come back to one day!! My mood may not have made this one an easy read.
-------- There's a lot of symbolism in the way religion, sacrifice, and martyrdom are presented in 'For the Wolf' and I don't know that I agree with some of the messaging present.
**Totally random, but I love the paperback version of this book with its jagged edge-cut pages, and the cover is gorgeous!
THOUGHTS:
- The writing is actually very good, but I think because it's more of a new adult novel and the main characters are both so young.. it felt a little too juvenile. The character building focused so much on angst and not enough on building and allowing the characters to grow until the end.
- There's another book, and I probably won't read that now but I think I may give this one a try again in the future? Right now, it just didn't feel right. I created a 'needs a do over' shelf for books like this that I think I'll come back to one day!! My mood may not have made this one an easy read.
-------- There's a lot of symbolism in the way religion, sacrifice, and martyrdom are presented in 'For the Wolf' and I don't know that I agree with some of the messaging present.
**Totally random, but I love the paperback version of this book with its jagged edge-cut pages, and the cover is gorgeous!
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Reading Progress
February 21, 2023
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Started Reading
February 21, 2023
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February 21, 2023
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2023
February 21, 2023
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adventure
February 21, 2023
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"Starting this because I need an *on the nightstand* fantasy read. I keep books strategically around me so I can read at all times, and Tower of Dawn stays on my desk at work until I'm done!"
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March 20, 2023
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needs-a-do-over
March 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
new-adult
March 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
part-of-a-series
March 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
sad-girl-reads
March 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
slow-reads
March 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
strong-female-characters
March 20, 2023
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Finished Reading
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Mar 21, 2023 12:05PM
Ohh I have this one on my tbr pile but I don't think I will be rushing to read it now! I am so sorry it wasn't up to expectations! Wonderful review! 🧡
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I saw this thread because of Ellie! LOLI didn't really care for this book either, and ended up DNF it.
Janell wrote: "I saw this thread because of Ellie! LOLI didn't really care for this book either, and ended up DNF it."
I honestly wish I had earlier on.
Ellie wrote: "Ohh I have this one on my tbr pile but I don't think I will be rushing to read it now! I am so sorry it wasn't up to expectations! Wonderful review! 🧡"
It's def not my favorite!
I was intrigued by this initially too. Thanks for pointing out the new adult vibes because that's what I was afraid of. Especially if the messaging is off too, probably leaning more towards a pass. Great review!
Derek wrote: "I was intrigued by this initially too. Thanks for pointing out the new adult vibes because that's what I was afraid of. Especially if the messaging is off too, probably leaning more towards a pass...."Yeah I, unfortunately, wasn't super impressed. Thanks Derek!
Personally I just felt like there was no real connection with Red and any characters. The second book I feel did a better job
