My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars
Imagine a world where humans are ruled under the thumb of Others, terra indigine. These beasts hate humans and will kill them for the slightest annoyance. Simon, a wolf shifter, is the first to have a compound that includes working and interacting with a minimal amount of humans. Insert Meg, a woman with a secret background who comes begging for a job, frozen to death. It is clear Meg is not like other humans, yet she is just that, human. What is her past and can she bridge the gap just a little between humans and beasts?
Meg is such a refreshing character. She truely has the mind of an innocent child seeing the world for the first time, with the all the responsibilities that come with being an adult. And let me say, she is a judgy adult for one who has not been out in the world for all too long.
The book has multiple POVS. Some more fun than others. Asia, a minx of a character is fun and has delusions of grandeur. She has no guilt and definitely no healthy dose of fear that any reasonable human should have. Then there is Lieutenant Monty who is just trying to keep the peace between The Others and humans. He's kind of boring, albeit important.
Simon is fun, but admittedly, it was hard getting into his mind as this creature who is wolf first, human-like second. That definitely threw me off as he is a main character and DEFINITELY WILL BE (or so I hope) the love interest for Meg.
Overall, a good slow burn read, recommened for a whimsical mood for those who enjoy some dark humor. And puppies.
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