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bookishracoon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jt_2010's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
analyticalchaos's review
5.0
Jeff Zentner is a poet for the modern-age. Every one of his books walks into my life at the right time. I related to Cash in ways I had forgotten: the impostor syndrome, the worry of loss, and the guilt you feel as you move away from family. In the Wild Light is beautifully written.
sjanke2's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Deportation, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Panic attacks/disorders
brittanyduncan's review
5.0
Absolutely LOVED this book. Listened to it and I think it made it that much better! The characters were so well developed that I felt like I was celebrating when they had wins and was so sad when they had losses. This book doesn’t get enough celebration and is a must read!
Minor: Cursing
nasty_pancake's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sarahmkennedy32109's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
mmotleyu's review
4.0
I really like Zentner's style-- his rural, southern characters are beautifully described and the language throughout is lyrical. Papaw was elegant and raw and my favorite character. Even though I knew how this story would unfold and end, I was still captivated by the coming of age of Cash and Delaney and their prep school friends. Also, the celebration of the power of poetry was moving. I honestly don't know how many students would connect with this book, but many of my adult friends will love it.
miarossi's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
abnolan's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75