There are many settings in this novel. It starts off in Manchester, New York in the 1980s. There was also a setting of a small town away from New York. When June, Greta, and their mom visit Finn, they go to his apartment building. When Finn dies, the setting takes place at a funeral home.
June is unlike most girls of her time, she is into Medieval subjects rather than dolls or boys. She likes to think back when …show more content…
Upfront, it's a coming of age book of historical fiction looking at the devastation in a girl's heart when her uncle dies from a untreatable disease. However, on a much deeper level, it is about the fragility of our relationships even with those we love the most and the burden of guilt and shame that seems to touch us all. This book showed that that we all negative emotions one way or another and that sometimes, it’s a thing to embrace. The author approached how she wanted express the purpose of her book in a very creative manner.
Although Tell the Wolves I’m Home is aimed towards young adults, we felt that adults could find this a great piece of work because the message is not only applicable to teens. This book is recommended to those who love reading young adults narrating their experiences throughout the book. It is also for people that enjoy novels dealing with character development. This book is for people This book is designed to be relatable for everyone meaning it’s not limited to a certain age