Waterstones Wolf by Wolf: Blood for Blood
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Description: The thrilling conclusion to Ryan Graudin's Carnegie Medal 2017 nominated alternative history and fantasy epic, WOLF BY WOLF. In 1950s Germany, the war may be over, but the fight has just begun. There would be blood. Blood for blood. Blood to pay. An entire world of it. With their mission to overthrow the Nazis in danger, Yael and the resistance are ready to fight. Forced to run, life in the shadows for Yael, Luka and Felix isn't easy, especially when their enemy seems to know their every move. And when each step uncovers dark secrets and even darker truths, each must find a way to navigate right and wrong, past and future, life and death, if they are to survive at all. A captivating story of survival, love and freedom in a gripping, fantastical alternate universe from WOLF BY WOLF and THE WALLED CITY author, Ryan Graudin. Waterstones Wolf by Wolf: Blood for Blood - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Author: Paul Tapner
Rating: 5
Review: Second in a duology [series of two books] which began with 'Wolf By Wolf', this is an alternate history story for young adult readers, of resistance and rebellion and a very special girl in a world where the Nazis won World War Two. It being the second in the run means it does bring the story to a close. And it's not a jumping on point, as it continues right from where book one left off. So new readers should start with that. Those who have read it, read on. This volume runs for four hundred and eighty one pages. It has a prelude. Four parts. Two interludes. And is further divided into fifty nine chapters. As with the first book, it does have some strong moments of violence and disturbing scenes, so is best for readers aged thirteen and up. It's prelude reintroduces us to the three main characters -Yael, Luka and Felix - by showing each at a crucial and formative point in their past. And then it resumes from the shocking ending to book one. The rebellion is on. But Yael knows the secret that could destroy it. Luka is torn between the world he knows and this strange girl. And Felix just wants his sister to be safe. All three have some terrible choices to make. As the mission isn't over.... You quickly get used to the characters again and back into the plot very quickly. And it becomes a real page turner that doesn't let up for a moment. The viewpoint character will change between the three from chapter to chapter - although a couple of other characters do get a look in - and the narrative is superb. Because it has clear direction, taking it's characters on a journey. Keeping you fully up with the bigger picture of what is going on in this world. And putting them through excellent character arcs where they grow and change as a result of the decisions they make. It's a clever narrative as well because it clearly, as you see when you get into the final third, knows exactly where it's going all along, and said final third will make you turn the pages even faster. Surprises and shocking moments coming fast. None of which you will forget in a hurry. A very good read and a very memorable one with it. A great end to a great story.
Author: Arkham Reviews
Rating: 3
Review: While I thought that Wolf by Wolf was one of the best novels of 2016, I am a little torn with regards to the sequel. This novel continues exactly where the first book ended, with Yael on the run after her failed attempt to assassinate Hitler. The stakes in this book are much higher than the first. After a daring escape from the SS, she is forced to race back to Germania (with Luka and Felix in tow) in the hope of finishing Hitler before the Nazis can overpower her allies in the resistance. Yet the novel is missing something. Without the structure of the race, the novel feels less focused. This is particularly noticeable over the first half of the story, as it takes close to a hundred pages for Yael and her friends to escape Tokyo and, after this, the story just meanders until they come into contact with the Russians. While it's never boring, it still just didn't draw me in the same way that Wolf by Wolf did. This time around, the novel also gave narrative voice to both Luka and Felix, as well as Yael. While I initially found the perspective switches to be a bit disorientating, this allowed Graudin to better explore their motivation. The short chapters that provided snapshots of how each of them were affected by certain historical events (especially the first assassination attempt) was very interesting and really helped to flesh them all out as characters. I really loved how the three of them provided such different perspectives on the event (for example, Yael views Adele's imprisonment as being for her own safety while through Felix's eyes, it appears to be torture). This really added depth to the story. The novel ultimately ends well, finishing on a final note that wraps up best ends. It's a lot neater than I expected it to be, given the hopelessness of Yael's mission, but was still incredibly sad in places. Graudin never portrays the war in a positive light and therefore not all of the main characters make it through this story unscathed. Be warned when reading this that it's not the happiest of stories. If you like for characters to live happily ever after, this really isn't the novel for you. In conclusion, Blood for Blood isn't as strong as the first instalment but is still a fast moving novel and does nicely wrap up the series. I look forward to reading more of Graudin's work in the future.
