Reviews

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

angiec13's review against another edition

My second attempt at a Lauren Groff novel and I couldn't finish this one either. All of Lauren Groff's books sound amazing, but I just don't like her writing style. It's the kind of "good" writing that gets in the way of the story (flowery, pretentious, closer to stream of consciousness than I would like). I appreciate good writing, but I don't like it when the writing becomes the story.

heatherr_'s review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

enigmadame's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

This book could not be more secular.  It is the most beautifully written leftist plot line I have ever encountered.  Very beautiful, but conflicting…and SO not plausible.

readingbymollie's review against another edition

adventurous dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

1.5

cametoconquer's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I'm sure a lot of people found this novel profound. And many more will.

To me this was a great story that somehow was really dully executed. Plot-wise - great! But why was I hoping that the protagonist will die and put us both out of our misery for the last quarter of the book?? 

thewatersandthewild's review against another edition

reflective sad tense slow-paced

1.75

niko0029's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? No

3.75

rubyhoop's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. While very dark at times, it was beautifully written. The growth of the characters thoughts on nature and colonialism was my favorite part.

neuqe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

mrsjburgin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Murder, Death, Excrement, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Child abuse, and Colonisation

Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Violence, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Trafficking, Animal death, Excrement, Pedophilia, Child death, Confinement, and Gore