1.47k reviews for:

Wildwood

Colin Meloy

3.63 AVERAGE

zamicha's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sundaebest's review against another edition

2.0

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Promising start, but
slow pacing and dull details
do not inspire.

kvanread's review against another edition

4.0

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3.5ish stars. Closer to 4 than 3. Good story, charming illustrations,and very likable characters, especially some of the secondary animal ones.

ubemedusa's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

libbylalice's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny 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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

aluttke's review against another edition

5.0

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Satisfying

merepolk's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

squishbitz's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nightmare_maven's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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this was so much darker than i thought it would be for a middle grade book!

lexiegrace88's review against another edition

3.0

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Colin Meloy is mainly known as the front man for the indie rock group, The Decemberists, whose songs are full or whimsy, fantasy, and a bit of historic flair. It makes perfect sense that his foray into writing is a children’s fantasy trilogy. Under Wildwood is the second of the trilogy and the main characters - Prue and Curtis - have many adventures in both the Portland that we know to exist and Meloy’s fantastic Wildwood. They are on a journey to return peace to the wood and there is plenty to stand in their way. The books are well crafted and exquisitely detailed, including vivid and fanciful illustrations, but are at times slow paced.