LA Review of Books

But the deeper importance of Rage is a Wolf, not only for the genre of YA but for broader post-#MeToo discussions of gender and representation in fiction, is that it asks us to reimagine the very premises of what Brit Marling has recently called the prototypical ‘strong female lead.’”

Kirkus, starred review

“The tale eschews standard YA tropes and plot structure, taking Elaine and readers in unexpected directions. By the time readers are consuming Elaine’s novel alongside Mather’s, it will be clear that they are experiencing a work of unusual depth and ambition. It is a climate change novel, yes, but it’s a book about so much more: angst, idealism, self-discovery, and reclaiming the world by reclaiming the narrative. A bold and inventive environmental tale with a striking protagonist.”

Small Press Picks

“Although Rage Is a Wolf can be described as a young-adult novel, it should appeal to anyone who has ever searched for meaning or purpose in a troubled world. On this front, the novel is inspiring and enlightening, and perhaps an invitation to be open to the desire to discover and create for as long as that desire exists in us, regardless of our age. As Elaine wisely observes, ‘the world is what we’re brave enough to make it.’”

Kirkus Interview

Special Indie Issue — Vol. XC, No. 8 — April 15, 2022 — pages 6 & 7

KT Mather was repeatedly told her YA novel was “too weird” for a debut. But one indie publisher shared her vision…