The Wolf Children by Mamoru Hosoda

Rating: 5/5

Summary:

Hana was a collage student, she meet a man in her class that has to catch up with his classes, Hana offered to join from that day they started hanging out, till one day the man showed her his biggest secret, that he can turn into a wolf, but Hana didn't bother her at all that he was a wolf man, few years passed when Hana gave birth to her second child Ame, the next day the wolf man did not come back home, it was late, so Yuki went out to go look for him, till she found him dead on the streets, after that Hana went to the country side to raise her kids in a safe environment since they took after there father.

Strengths

That Hana was strong when she lost her husband, she had the energy to raise 2 children by herself, even taught them how to be independent.

Weaknesses:

I wish the wolf man didn't die, and he sees how his kids grew up to be strong just like him, even spend time with them in the forest beside there house.

Opinion:

I liked the story, I liked the characters description, how she was strong, raising two wolf children all by herself.

Ten quick questions to find out more

Q1: How long did it take you to read the book?

Took me about 3 days.

Q2: What made you choose to read this book?

The cover of the book grabbed my attention.

Q3: In which country does the story take place?

In Japan.

Q4: Who is the main character / characters?

Hana the mother, Yuki the first child, Ame the second child

Q5: Who is your favourite character in the book? Explain why.

I like Hana, a very inspiring person to single mothers

Q6: Is it a happy or sad book? Explain why.

Its very happy, because she raised two wolf children, it wasn't easy for her to deal with a child that turns into a wolf out of no where, she taught them how to control there transformations and only use them in private.

Q7: What kind of person would enjoy reading this book?

Anyone who likes anime.

Q8: Where did you get this book from?

A book store called Kinokuniya.

Q9: What did you learn from this book?

If you lost someone in your life, never give up and don't ever look down.

Q10: What would you change about the story?

So far, nothing, I like it the way the character is and how the story is told