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The Jaguar and the Wolf

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I want to make it perfectly clear. I read Cutter's Paper Mage and loved it. So, eager to see what she could do with two of my favorite groups (wide representation applied) of people (Toltec/Mayan/Aztec civilizations and Scandinavian raider culture) the book was purchased. Jaguar and the Wolf just doesn't seem to go anywhere or to have a clear purpose or reason for being written. There is little character development, growth, plot, etc... Although there are some interesting parts, for the most part it lacks the history and thoughtfulness seen in Paper Mage.

They can't all be good reviews...

"Jaguar and the Wolf" follows two people: a young lady from South America and a Viking warrior. These two people (who soon meet) struggle between obeying societies dictates and controling the course of their lives. There are mystic elements, but this book could better be categorized as historical fiction. All of the effort spent on historic accuracy left me borred.

I recommend you try Cutter's other books instead. However, if you enjoy historical fiction, you'll probably adore "The Jaguar and the Wolf".

Usually, I can read any book that I pick up. But, unfortunately, that was not the case with this book.

I tried to give it a chance and read 1/2 the book; but, finally, I decided that it wasn't worth finishing. (So, I just read the ending and tossed it on my 'already been read pile.')

I think there is a reason that the reviews listed in the front pages are directed towards her previous books rather than this one.