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Wow!!
First things first: sometimes I wish books came with a trigger warning, as this book goes into great detail, when it comes to all sorts of abuse. You have to be able to stomach a few pages of animal abuse/death, sexual abuse and domestic violence. The author is great at portraying how gruesome people can be and almost brought me to tears by the end of the book. It also had a plot twist I personally didn’t see coming. Overall I quite enjoyed the book
First things first: sometimes I wish books came with a trigger warning, as this book goes into great detail, when it comes to all sorts of abuse. You have to be able to stomach a few pages of animal abuse/death, sexual abuse and domestic violence. The author is great at portraying how gruesome people can be and almost brought me to tears by the end of the book. It also had a plot twist I personally didn’t see coming. Overall I quite enjoyed the book
Das Buch hat mich richtig gepackt. Eine ganz intensive und teilweise sehr schmerzhafte Geschichte, die trotzdem so menschlich und irgendwie auch mitmachend ist. Mich hat vor allem die Erzählsweise berührt, weil die Autorin Nähe herstellt ohne zu explizit zu werden. Thema ist da wirklich, dass wir nicht immer Worte brauchen um etwas zu erleben und dabei holt sie einen mit der Darstellung von Sitution durch das Erleben hab. Absolute Empfehlung
This is another book, I found at a thrift store. Luckily, I got the Book of the Month edition. I read the blurb, the setting is in Scotland, so I took it with me and overall, I didn't know what to expect. In a story that is a combination of literary fiction and murder mystery, Inti is the leader of a team to reintroduce wolves into the Scottish Highlands. I had trouble relating to Inti, which made it hard to enjoy the book. "Mirror-touch synaesthesia," a rare condition, was a new concept to me. I found myself captivated by the way this condition shaped the protagonist's life. All the characters had tragic backstories, which made the world dark and depressing. The romance between Inti and Duncan felt forced, and there was no chemistry between them. Inti's twin sister was like a ghost and a prisoner of herself, and I wanted to know why. I guessed right, and it turned out to be because of a massive trauma. If you are triggered by domestic or sexual abuse; this book may not be for you. I kept reading because it was a fascinating story of a group of animal activists, who attempt to rehabilitate wolves in the Scottish Highlands. Of course, Locals and farmers didn't like the idea. I was unaware of the good that wolves can do in a wild environment. The story is full of interesting lessons on how wolves hunt and their family groups. Additionally, my criticism is that the book came to an abrupt and fanciful end, which let down the rest of the story.
First: HEAVY trigger warning for domestic and sexual violence, also animal death, descriptions of hurt and dead bodies. (Hopefully) No spoilers. The strong point of this book is definitely when it comes to descriptions of nature and the main characters relationship with it. Descriptions of the forest and Highlands were beautifully written, especially when it came to hinting at its man-made destruction. I also loved the way McConaghy wrote about the wolves and how much I casually learnt about them, and how she is skillfully throwing red herrings all the time. Massive downsides for me were the very generic feel of the central romantic relationship - too many tropes, at the same time no organic development. Moreover, some of the motifs the author used did not feel well-rounded. Wolves, the main characters‘ main condition, different forms of violence and trauma are steadily incorporated in the book, but oftentimes I felt no connection to the main character or between those aspects themselves rather than them standing side by side (maybe I read over it?) Which in itself okay, but just leaves something to desire. Plus, the ending was somehow unsatisfying for me, and, honestly, somehow questionable at best. After all though, it was a massively endearing read, I loved the language, I love the setting, I felt for the main character, through her failings, mistakes and rage, and would have loved to read some more about some of the side characters.
Hello you WONDERFUL, MYSTICAL, NATURE LOVING, COMPLEX hell of a story. Please read this. It contains deep characters, random fact knowledge about wolves, a deep longing for the peace of nature, wonderful writing and subliminal social criticism (esp regarding the safety of flinta*s/poc). I don't want to spoil. I loved it. -1 star because the ending was too abruptly and I missed trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. Ah heck, screw it. 5 stars it is.
Beschreibung
Beiträge
Wow!!
First things first: sometimes I wish books came with a trigger warning, as this book goes into great detail, when it comes to all sorts of abuse. You have to be able to stomach a few pages of animal abuse/death, sexual abuse and domestic violence. The author is great at portraying how gruesome people can be and almost brought me to tears by the end of the book. It also had a plot twist I personally didn’t see coming. Overall I quite enjoyed the book
First things first: sometimes I wish books came with a trigger warning, as this book goes into great detail, when it comes to all sorts of abuse. You have to be able to stomach a few pages of animal abuse/death, sexual abuse and domestic violence. The author is great at portraying how gruesome people can be and almost brought me to tears by the end of the book. It also had a plot twist I personally didn’t see coming. Overall I quite enjoyed the book
Das Buch hat mich richtig gepackt. Eine ganz intensive und teilweise sehr schmerzhafte Geschichte, die trotzdem so menschlich und irgendwie auch mitmachend ist. Mich hat vor allem die Erzählsweise berührt, weil die Autorin Nähe herstellt ohne zu explizit zu werden. Thema ist da wirklich, dass wir nicht immer Worte brauchen um etwas zu erleben und dabei holt sie einen mit der Darstellung von Sitution durch das Erleben hab. Absolute Empfehlung
This is another book, I found at a thrift store. Luckily, I got the Book of the Month edition. I read the blurb, the setting is in Scotland, so I took it with me and overall, I didn't know what to expect. In a story that is a combination of literary fiction and murder mystery, Inti is the leader of a team to reintroduce wolves into the Scottish Highlands. I had trouble relating to Inti, which made it hard to enjoy the book. "Mirror-touch synaesthesia," a rare condition, was a new concept to me. I found myself captivated by the way this condition shaped the protagonist's life. All the characters had tragic backstories, which made the world dark and depressing. The romance between Inti and Duncan felt forced, and there was no chemistry between them. Inti's twin sister was like a ghost and a prisoner of herself, and I wanted to know why. I guessed right, and it turned out to be because of a massive trauma. If you are triggered by domestic or sexual abuse; this book may not be for you. I kept reading because it was a fascinating story of a group of animal activists, who attempt to rehabilitate wolves in the Scottish Highlands. Of course, Locals and farmers didn't like the idea. I was unaware of the good that wolves can do in a wild environment. The story is full of interesting lessons on how wolves hunt and their family groups. Additionally, my criticism is that the book came to an abrupt and fanciful end, which let down the rest of the story.
First: HEAVY trigger warning for domestic and sexual violence, also animal death, descriptions of hurt and dead bodies. (Hopefully) No spoilers. The strong point of this book is definitely when it comes to descriptions of nature and the main characters relationship with it. Descriptions of the forest and Highlands were beautifully written, especially when it came to hinting at its man-made destruction. I also loved the way McConaghy wrote about the wolves and how much I casually learnt about them, and how she is skillfully throwing red herrings all the time. Massive downsides for me were the very generic feel of the central romantic relationship - too many tropes, at the same time no organic development. Moreover, some of the motifs the author used did not feel well-rounded. Wolves, the main characters‘ main condition, different forms of violence and trauma are steadily incorporated in the book, but oftentimes I felt no connection to the main character or between those aspects themselves rather than them standing side by side (maybe I read over it?) Which in itself okay, but just leaves something to desire. Plus, the ending was somehow unsatisfying for me, and, honestly, somehow questionable at best. After all though, it was a massively endearing read, I loved the language, I love the setting, I felt for the main character, through her failings, mistakes and rage, and would have loved to read some more about some of the side characters.
Hello you WONDERFUL, MYSTICAL, NATURE LOVING, COMPLEX hell of a story. Please read this. It contains deep characters, random fact knowledge about wolves, a deep longing for the peace of nature, wonderful writing and subliminal social criticism (esp regarding the safety of flinta*s/poc). I don't want to spoil. I loved it. -1 star because the ending was too abruptly and I missed trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. Ah heck, screw it. 5 stars it is.