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So someone on my FL made a remark about how there are so many un-anime-ized manga out there that borrowing Western series seems questionable. I have to say, mostly because I have a lot of manga favorites that I would KILL for decent anime versions of, that this is a fair point. But it's also not the first time Japan has done it, and it certainly won't be the last.
But enough about that, I want to talk about "Sharp Teeth." I've longed searched for a werewolf book that actually acknowledges these creatures as deadly, unbridled hunters. And this one is delivering. The free style poetry approach also makes it read very easy. But most of all, I love the way the author describes the struggle between man and beast among the lycanthropes but emphasizes that this struggle is for convenience sake only and that they have virtually no problem with their wild natures. Coherent but unapologetic werewolves? It's a miracle! I'm curious to see the way gender politics will play out in this one, as it is an inter-species romance and much of the focus is on the single lycan female. I do enjoy that she pretty much gets free rein around the pack though and isn't just the alpha/pack bitch, another common werewolf trope. The characters seem fairly simple, but as long as they stay true to the story, I don't mind. I'm just fascinated by the world and the author's interpretation of werewolves, especially their mafia-like intentions in Los Angeles. With a chessmaster as their alpha. Oh, the inspiration just keeps rolling in.
But enough about that, I want to talk about "Sharp Teeth." I've longed searched for a werewolf book that actually acknowledges these creatures as deadly, unbridled hunters. And this one is delivering. The free style poetry approach also makes it read very easy. But most of all, I love the way the author describes the struggle between man and beast among the lycanthropes but emphasizes that this struggle is for convenience sake only and that they have virtually no problem with their wild natures. Coherent but unapologetic werewolves? It's a miracle! I'm curious to see the way gender politics will play out in this one, as it is an inter-species romance and much of the focus is on the single lycan female. I do enjoy that she pretty much gets free rein around the pack though and isn't just the alpha/pack bitch, another common werewolf trope. The characters seem fairly simple, but as long as they stay true to the story, I don't mind. I'm just fascinated by the world and the author's interpretation of werewolves, especially their mafia-like intentions in Los Angeles. With a chessmaster as their alpha. Oh, the inspiration just keeps rolling in.