Book Review: A Solitude of Wolverines

Henderson, Alice. A Solitude of Wolverines. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins, NY: 2020.

A Solitude of Wolverines is brilliant, and so is the protagonist, Alex Carter. I just finished reading at 6 am, and I’m in awe. She reminded me of MacIver, but more importantly she’s a great female role model in so many ways (and not just because she’s vegetarian and not a fan of zoos).

Excellent writing, vivid characters, great plot, and great suspense.

Humans are the scariest monsters. When Alex makes chilling discoveries late in the book, I recalled her narcissistic ex and his manipulative accusation that she’s a misanthrope just because she’s passionate about work that takes her into the wilderness. I like how these later events connect to that conversation and with her motivations for helping the world. Between Brad and what she learns about this crime ring, she has reason to truly be a misanthrope. But she doesn’t strike me as one — narcissists and sociopaths love showering their scapegoats with false accusations.

I’m glad this is the beginning of a series. The book has its creepy moments, not only at the (maybe haunted) lodge but also with the villains and the stalker who, it seems, we’ll learn more about in the next book.