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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “The adventures of Kalix MacRinnalch. Loveable characters, witty style and exciting, fast-paced plot. A must read, whether you're a fan of werewolves or not!” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Oh boy, where to begin? First off, it's really difficult to put up with bad proof reading--the mistakes in the copy are what you remember over the story. The story is okay--it's entertaining, and the humor keeps it alive. But... there are a few of those buts. It just isn't that memorable and...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“ Reviewed by Candace Cunard for TeensReadToo.com
TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Tuesday, July 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The first thing that hit me about this book was the richness of backstory and the sheer size of the cast of characters.
Although the plot centers around the titular lonely teen werewolf, Kalix MacRinnalch, she lives in a rich world populated with numerous other characters whose actions interfere with or drive important developments in the story. Fifteen-year-old Kalix is the youngest daughter of the Thane of the MacRinnalch Clan of werewolves. She's strong and she knows it, and she doesn't get along well with others--she escapes from the clan stronghold in Scotland and makes her way to London after almost killing her father in a fight. Addicted to laudanum and in poor shape, she is set upon by members of her own Clan who think she should pay for what she did to her father. Her older sister and London-based fashion designer, Thrix, helps her as best she can, but when Kalix sells the protective amulet Thrix gave her, she's easily discovered by other werewolves trying to hunt her down.
Kalix's attempts to escape the members of her clan who are trying to kill her lands her squarely in the path of Daniel, a normal university student in London who's never thought about anything like werewolves before. He and his roommate, Moonglow, do their best to protect Kalix and convince her that there are things worth living for, but outside forces intervene and place Kalix directly in the middle of MacRinnalch Clan politics.
This sprawling narrative can be unwieldy at times, and the large numbers of characters and situations initially may seem disjointed, but when the plots begin to intertwine and work together, the many different storylines coalesce into a whole that is better than the sum of its parts.
The beginning of the novel works to set up all of the information necessary for the reader to understand the world that Kalix and her friends and enemies move in, preparing the reader for the meatier middle scenes. The occasional rapid-fire scene shifts and point of view shifts were initially difficult, but these problems ironed themselves out as the ook progressed.
I was really impressed by the different characters portrayed throughout. Kalix is by no means the only one with depth; some of the other werewolves, paranormal creatures, and humans that she runs into are equally well-drawn, with their little quirks and amusing habits. Thrix, Kalix's older sister, is the werewolf enchantress, and yet she enjoys designing clothing, some of which appeals to buyers from alternate dimensions. Malveria, one of these customers, begins as what appears to be a comic character but ends up having a real impact on the plot later on. The politics of the MacRinnalch Clan are carried out by a large array of characters, each with their own distinct motivations and machinations.
LONELY WEREWOLF GIRL is not a simple read, but the complexity is part of the pleasure of reading this book.
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“An entertaining novel with interesting characters. The only real problem I had was the amount of spelling and grammatical errors in each chapter. I think a better editor is sorely needed.”
Megan D wrote this review Friday, June 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Oh boy, where to begin? First off, it's really difficult to put up with bad proof reading--the mistakes in the copy are what you remember over the story. The story is okay--it's entertaining, and the humor keeps it alive. But... there are a few of those buts. It just isn't that memorable and this sort of unsalvagable character doesn't quite work her way into your empathy enough to evoke a real relationship.”
Marri C wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a good an unusual read, very enjoyable but a little brain dead; good for wet afternoons when you don't want to be taxed.”
The Fox wrote this review Sunday, May 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fascinating story with intriguing characters and a very dry wit. I enjoyed the story however, the writing/the flow did not appeal to me. I felt that it sputter and stop and started consistently. However, I do recommend it as it is a witty and intriguing story.”
Una wrote this review Friday, April 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kalix is a lonely drug using werewolf being hunted down in London by her brothers and werewolf hunters. Meanwhile, her sister Thrix is busy as a high end fashion designer. The rest of their clan is fighting over who will take over as the new leader of their clan and war breaks out that touches each of the lives. ”
Kassandra D wrote this review Monday, March 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Martin Millar is a comfortable read.”
Sean E wrote this review Wednesday, February 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome. Gave to Iz as soon as i was finished.”
Nate K wrote this review Friday, January 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The first thing that struck me was that he had good names. The next thing I noticed was his lack of 'show, not tell.' There was a lot of basic description, or even flat-out infodumping, and it did kind of get tedious after a while. On the plus side, it was an intriguing story with a good plot that kept my interest. It did have an annoying habit of randomly switching topics, and page-long chapters have always annoyed me, but that's a personal thing.
Tiffany S. C. wrote this review Monday, November 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A warning for the younger readers: it was kind of... sexually free. It didn't get explicit, but the author had no problem with letting his characters sleep with whoever they wanted, so look out for that.”
“Inizio a pensare che questo libro verrà presto abbandonato... Sembra di leggere la Block... E dire che sulla fiducia ho preso altri due suoi libri... Argh!
Embla wrote this review Friday, October 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
*UPDATE*
Abbandonato! Non sono nel mood giusto forse. Ma non riesco a seguirlo. Non mi fa ridere e la trama è totalmente vuota.”
