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sophie42's review against another edition
- 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
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
sadwitch's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
seren's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
marcostorin's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Murder, Blood, Misogyny, Violence, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Drug use
clothildev's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wanted more romance and less pointless ghost fighting, we only get crumbs of sapphic romance and selfish Bea walks away without a second glance at the mess she made???
Not impressed, which is a shame, it was promising
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Death of parent, Abandonment, Death, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: War
scam_lark's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
mintedlemon's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Murder, Grief, Gore, War, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Drug use
lesty_gibbs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved the growth in the relationship between Annie and Emeline. They were great, and the way their characters were explored was really interesting. I couldn't stand Bea though, which I felt let the ending down because of how integral her safety, and the characters caring about her safety, was to the final plot. Things would have been far smoother if they just removed Bea from the equation, and I couldn't find myself justifying why she was there. She had a moment towards the end suggesting growth, but it felt too little too late.
I also wished the plot with Annie's dad could have been more fleshed out, I actually found myself forgetting about him and the story surrounding it, which left me scrambling to pick myself back on track for Annie's personal growth. It also made one of the final plot points feel quite shoehorned for me, since it hinges on the dad plot line, yet it's so drawn out that I felt like that part of the story was put on the back burner.
That being said, I really did love how some the themes were handled, and again, the prose itself was so beautiful. Overall, I loved Annie's growth, how her belief system was challenged, and how she was changed by the end. Emmeline was phenomenal, and I loved how it explored her self doubt, her grief, and the continuing impact of her childhood abuse. The magic system was really cool, and I especially loved how it explored the consequences of ones actions, and how it was used as an allegory for other issues, such as sexuality, etc.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Abandonment and Sexual assault
kodi_rae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Body horror, and Child abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Vomit, War, Miscarriage, and Abortion
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Wild and Wicked Things is a magical Great Gatsby retelling set on Crow Island, where magic is prohibited in the aftermath of World War I, but that doesn't stop Emmeline Dalacroix. When Annie Mason moves to the island to pack up her estranged father's things, she is entranced by the world of magic and the mystery of Emmeline and her best friend Beatrice.
I loved this! I will say I was instantly hooked by the writing style and the mystery of the island. I loved Annie's character and all the growth she showed. I'm gonna be perfectly honest, I did not know this was a Great Gatsby retelling going into it. I guessed it pretty quickly though--almost as soon as Emmeline's pov chapter started. Then I looked it up. Hah.
This was really good! I loved the sapphic pining and the forbidden magic. The main conflict was really interesting and I loved the follow through with the conclusion! The narration was also excellent.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion and Abandonment