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Wildwood

Colin Meloy

3.62 AVERAGE

soniadehaan's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-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

A very original story who will appeal to younger and older readers. Gorgeous illustrations, loveable characters, humorous, atmospheric, it's all there. Loved it.

megangude's review against another edition

1.0

I wanted to like this book because it has a nice name and a beautiful cover. I still haven't finished it, because every time I pick it up I am disappointed. It wants to be Narnia, but the writing is too self-aware and the characters just aren't very believable -- the 12-year old protagonist is too weirdly grown up in a way that feels false. The illustrations and cover are beautiful and the premise is promising, but I wouldn't recommend it.

hey_goodbooks's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

lindsmc's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

thetoughestdelf's review against another edition

A fun premise, and a spunky protaganist... but somehow this one just never grabbed me. I made it about halfway through.

annelikethat's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kendra_seymour's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-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

kyrzork's review against another edition

4.0

Very Narnia-like and enjoyable!

janeseymour5775's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Definitely a page turner adventure! I didn’t have any expectations when I discovered this book in a book store while on vacation, but the cover pulled me in immediately. It was a wild (pun intended) and fun tale, with some heavy nods to Narnia but I’m still left with some lingering questions. Maybe I’ll have to venture into book 2 to see where else this storyline goes!!

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sabrina_smith's review against another edition

3.0

Stars: 3.5
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