Wolf Brother by Michelle PaverMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Synopsis: Thousands of years ago the land is one dark forest. Its people are hunter-gatherers. They know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Until an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world.
Only one boy can stop it—12 year old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, Torak’s father tells his son of the burden that is his. He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and beg that spirit’s help to overcome it.
Torak is an unwilling hero. He is scared and trusts no one. His only companion is a wolf cub only three moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human.
Theirs is a terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.
This was a very enjoyable read. I was kind of reluctant to start this book because of the setting, but I'm so glad I gave it the chance it deserved!
Plot: The book had an interesting plot, though sometimes things were solved 'too easily' - here I mean the ways Torak found the three pieces of Nanuak. But the ending was very unpredictable and it left me heartbroken and hopeful at the same time. 4/5
Characters: The characters made this book. They had their strengths and flaws, you could hate them one second and love them the next, and most importantly, they changed and evolved into better human beings and learned to understand the world.
The bond between Torak and Wolf is beautiful, and to be honest, that's the only reason I'm plan on reading the next book in the series as soon as possible. 5/5
Ending: Very good, satisfying ending, and as I said, very hopeful and heartbreaking at once. 5/5
Overall: A very nice read with action, adventure and mystery. It's very obviously a book for boys, but that shouldn't stop girls from trying it out! 4/5
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