Once There Were Wolves

DNF at 28%, I have no idea what's going on and I'm not getting into it so I conclude that it isn't for me. No rating.

I think I may have given this 5 stars if I didn't have to live through the deaths of several wolves that had already been fairly well detailed as unique individuals for.

There is grim sadness and loss in here. As there should be in a book that is about how far humanity has removed itself from the natural world around us and the destruction that follows that disconnect.

Conflicted. I really liked the writing of this book, the way the story was told and unfolded. I liked that there were interesting and kind of dreamlike sequences, but I also struggled with the trauma, the brutality of that flashback with her sister was too much, I really had to steady myself, disconnect my emotions best I could. I really enjoyed the twins' father and mother, just thought they were unique characters. It was a little messy all around but I enjoyed that part too. I found everything with the wolves interesting and as controversial as it may be I did like the conclusion to the murder mystery. I didn't much care for the romantic relationship in the book at all, thought that dude kinda sucked tbh. But I can also appreciate that he was a flawed person, not all bad definitely not all good. I appreciated the bond of sisters but upon reflection I don't really like the way Aggie was handled, even if I did enjoy the intrigue of wondering what was going on with her throughout the book. Like I said, conflicted. I liked it and didn't and would be careful of who I recommend this to.