Jordanna Max Brodsky

The Wolf in the Whale is a fantasy set in the world of the Inuit around 1000 CE. Omat, biologically a girl, is raised as a boy to be a hunter and a Shaman of her people as they follow herds of caribou. Eventually, she and her people will encounter other indigenous groups and Norse raiders. The Wolf in the Whale treats the religious icons of all its characters as potent and real, and these fantasy elements become more prominent as the story progresses. That aside, the book works well as a wilderness survival story in a credible cultural setting.… (mer)

Not as good as the second one but a decent read. I think one of the problems with this one is that it tries to do too much. Sometimes simpler is better. The first two books had a simple plot but it was interesting and captivating and the twist at the end of the second book was good. This one seemed like it was trying to top that by adding even more of a crazy twist, and I don't think it worked out that well. The ending felt dragged and rushed at the same time, which is weird. It's like it wasn't sure where it wanted to end so just when it seems like things are wrapping up you get a "just kidding, there's actually more, and a new twist too." But then the actual ending feels like it's cut a little bit short.

While this book does have a lot of action, there are quite a bit of slow parts in it as well. I still can't stand Selene and Theo's relationship. She's not as abusive to Theo in this one but they are both codependent as hell. They're super annoying. Overall I liked this series, but the first 2 books were much stronger.… (mer)