Official Review: The Wolf Moon by Nikki Broadwell
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Re: Official Review: The Wolf Moon by Nikki Broadwell
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I can't agree more, Samsim. (I find your screen name wonderful, lady Samson.)SamSim wrote: ↑30 May 2018, 07:05
In my opinion, that is the most annoying experience I could have with a book. I want to forget where I am and lose track of time while reading a novel, not forget characters and lose track of the plot - defeats the purpose. Great premise, great backdrop, but didn't play out well. Thanks for the honest and thorough review!
I wonder why the author had to cram so much stuff into the story. Since it is part of a series, she could have just written a fourth, then a fifth book. It's no good ending a series badly. Or perhaps the book would be better appreciated by those who have read the first two books.
The author could learn much from J.K. Rowling. The first HP I read was the final book, and I was hooked to read all the rest. And she had all those characters! That is magic.
Thanks for the enchanting review, Ginnamassa!
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Thank you! It *was* pretty busy--I wish it had slowed down a little to give me some more time to digest!
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Miriam Molina wrote: ↑31 May 2018, 12:36I can't agree more, Samsim. (I find your screen name wonderful, lady Samson.)SamSim wrote: ↑30 May 2018, 07:05
In my opinion, that is the most annoying experience I could have with a book. I want to forget where I am and lose track of time while reading a novel, not forget characters and lose track of the plot - defeats the purpose. Great premise, great backdrop, but didn't play out well. Thanks for the honest and thorough review!
I wonder why the author had to cram so much stuff into the story. Since it is part of a series, she could have just written a fourth, then a fifth book. It's no good ending a series badly. Or perhaps the book would be better appreciated by those who have read the first two books.
The author could learn much from J.K. Rowling. The first HP I read was the final book, and I was hooked to read all the rest. And she had all those characters! That is magic.
Thanks for the enchanting review, Ginnamassa!
HAHAHA man, yes! The author could definitely have taken a page or two out of JK Rowling's book when it comes to plot and pacing--I completely agree that ending a series badly is a pretty sure way to turn readers off, oops. (Also, Harry Potter fans unite!) Thank you for your kind words and for reading my review!
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From what you've said, I think I would end up feeling the same way. I was pretty excited about this book with your intro paragraph. I even thought it might be worth giving a chance when you said the story and world building were done well. However, I think this book needs some work before I commit my time to it.Ginnamassa19 wrote: ↑29 May 2018, 10:13
I loved the concept of this book. As a fan of the fantasy genre and something of a history nerd, the Arthurian-legend undertones and Celtic backstory were what drew me to this book in the first place. The novel does deliver as promised—readers do get their fill of ancient magic, and the background Celtic influences are seamlessly incorporated into the worldbuilding. If I were judging based on the concept and basic worldbuilding alone, this book would definitely rank high on my most-recommended list.
Unfortunately, while the idea for The Wolf Moon is amazing, the execution still leaves a lot to be desired. Although I happily picked up the book based on the blurb alone, I did not enjoy the actual product very much, and here is why:
Great review. Thanks for sharing.
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RIGHT? Although I'll say that the gigantic cast of characters was a strong competitor for Most Frustrating Part. XD Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Yeah, I was so stoked when I read the summary of the book as well Oh well.kfwilson6 wrote: ↑11 Jun 2018, 19:59From what you've said, I think I would end up feeling the same way. I was pretty excited about this book with your intro paragraph. I even thought it might be worth giving a chance when you said the story and world building were done well. However, I think this book needs some work before I commit my time to it.Ginnamassa19 wrote: ↑29 May 2018, 10:13
I loved the concept of this book. As a fan of the fantasy genre and something of a history nerd, the Arthurian-legend undertones and Celtic backstory were what drew me to this book in the first place. The novel does deliver as promised—readers do get their fill of ancient magic, and the background Celtic influences are seamlessly incorporated into the worldbuilding. If I were judging based on the concept and basic worldbuilding alone, this book would definitely rank high on my most-recommended list.
Unfortunately, while the idea for The Wolf Moon is amazing, the execution still leaves a lot to be desired. Although I happily picked up the book based on the blurb alone, I did not enjoy the actual product very much, and here is why:
Great review. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for reading and commenting!
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