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leahrosereads 's review for:
Empire of Wild
by Cherie Dimaline
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The basics
Enjoyment: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot:⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Characters:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pacing:⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What I loved
Everything? Can I say everything? The writing was some of the most exceptional writing I've ever read. Seriously, this was a tense, haunting novel that I couldn't put down, and I attribute that to Dimaline's storytelling.
The way she allowed readers to join Joan on her journey was phenomenal. We got to see everything. Every fear, joy, all of the love, and pain. It was gorgeous and so horrific at times.
And of course the Rogarou was frightening but not scarier than the bigger bad here. Like a lot of horror, we need to look no further than man for cruelty and true horrors.
Enjoyment: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot:⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Characters:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pacing:⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What I loved
Everything? Can I say everything? The writing was some of the most exceptional writing I've ever read. Seriously, this was a tense, haunting novel that I couldn't put down, and I attribute that to Dimaline's storytelling.
The way she allowed readers to join Joan on her journey was phenomenal. We got to see everything. Every fear, joy, all of the love, and pain. It was gorgeous and so horrific at times.
And of course the Rogarou was frightening but not scarier than the bigger bad here. Like a lot of horror, we need to look no further than man for cruelty and true horrors.