When the Wolf Comes HomeWhen the Wolf Comes Home
What it's about
One night, Jess, a struggling actress in Los Angeles, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent encounter with the boy's father, the two of them are on the run. As horrifying killings follow them, Jess realizes she doesn't understand what they're really up against.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a gripping, scary horror thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Monstrilio
ItGood to know
It's violent.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller19 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
Reads as
Dark, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is When the Wolf Comes Home worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 59.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is When the Wolf Comes Home about?
One night, Jess, a struggling actress in Los Angeles, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent encounter with the boy's father, the two of them are on the run. As horrifying killings follow them, Jess realizes she doesn't understand what they're really up against.
How long does it take to read When the Wolf Comes Home?
About 8 hours (308 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after When the Wolf Comes Home?
If you liked it, try Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker, Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova or It by Stephen King.