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Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May

20 reviews

sophie42's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Murder, Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Self harm, and Alcohol

Minor: Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

lindsayflor_95's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Self harm

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse

prosenheim's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Blood, Death, Gore, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Death of parent, Rape, Torture, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Abortion

lucianagrimm's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Wild and Wicked Things had beautiful imagery and lore surrounding its setting on the mysterious Crow Island. The landscape and its history are strongly embedded in the course of the plot. I loved the character of Émmeline but found Bea to be rather unlikeable. I struggled with the pacing. The slow burn as it was a mix of fast and slow and was difficult for me to keep up with. Overall, I liked the story and its establishment of breaking the boundaries of post war taboos with, not only witchcraft but also, queerness. Despite not explicitly detailed, the accents and traits of the queer characters are done really well, especially through their fashion and body language. I was slightly disappointed with the ended and had hoped for more information as to where the characters went next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, and Death

seren's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

darquedreamer's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Meh. I think this one could have been a lot shorter, and a lot more exciting. It didn't feel unique, and definitely didn't feel atmospheric enough for the time period, or vibes it promised. The characters were not really well developed, or likeable (especially Bea), and some of the plot felt like it came straight from a certain movie about witches, (not naming it because, spoilers). I just didn't love this one like I had hoped to... 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Death

epithetofthemoon's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Miscarriage

Minor: Rape

joreada7's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, and Self harm

Moderate: Pregnancy and Violence

Minor: War

thereisnotry54's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I enjoyed some of the over-the-top romance, but it was very confusing. There were interludes from other perspectives which did tie in nicely eventually. The style of book changed to get a lot more intense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Murder, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, War, Abandonment, and Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, and Infidelity

mintedlemon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Really interesting introduction of the characters early on, I feel like there could be a really good spin off with the council as it was rarely mentioned. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Murder, Grief, Gore, War, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Drug use