A review by books_and_cream_cheese
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I can't believe thrillers with environmental themes aren't a thing - this was so clever! I learned a lot about wolves and their role in the ecosystem in this book. Weirdly though, I didn't really care about the thriller aspect in this story. I loved to read about Inti & her twin sister and the town people, but the mystery... honestly: naah (which was good, because to me the revelation was quite unsatisfying). 

However, the one thing that really bothered me - there is a side plot regarding Inti that comes to a strange peak at the end of the book and... I honestly can't believe this was written by a woman, it seemed so unbelievable and kind of not necessary. I didn't understand why that choice was made. 

But apart from that - quick read, strong overall theme and it sticks with you long after you closed the book.

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