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bookishmrsnelson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I read this aloud to my 10yo daughter who loves wolves, and I plan to also read the other two in the series, but the book hasn’t aged well. A white woman researched wolves and the Native peoples of Alaska, and tried to write as if she truly understood being caught between worlds like Native children. We did learn a lot about wolves and wolf behavior, plus the weather of Northern Alaska, but it had uncomfortable undertones about Native culture.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual assault
lay_kone's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Blood, and Grief
exrthalex's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I read this book while supervising an elementary classroom. Honestly, it feels a bit heavy for young ages. Overall, decent writing but the plot was under-developed and left lots to be desired.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Blood