⭑⭑⭑⭑ I am of two minds with Once There Were Wolves. One part applauds the high minded, lofty goal of reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands. I wholly agree with that though it will, inevitably, create difficulty in the lives of those who rely on the land for their livelihood. The exploration of that introduction and adjustment was handled well. It wasn't pretty but we did get to see both sides of the argument in a fair way. Be warned, there are difficult passages to endure. Though Inti, our main character, was a bull in a china shop believing her way the only way, she did soften with time and grow as a person within the pages. Once There Were Wolves was beautifully written and made me crave an outing in the Highlands searching for wolves. Stunning nature captured exceptionally well. An enriching read.
Another part of me feels the added dimension of Inti's mirror-touch synesthesia and the violence was a bit much? It seemed more than was necessary. It certainly added a level of complexity to Inti's life as sensory perception of events occurring to someone else were felt by Inti if she could see it. This, then, opened the door to abusive relationships and control issues. Some rough reading, at times, but I felt it is worth persevering. A multi-dimensional story about nature, bad choices, escaping the past and finding hope in the future I enjoyed Once There Were Wolves and would recommend it freely.
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