Reviews

Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle

georgann's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

3.0

gen_theromancenerd's review

fast-paced

3.75

amyalwaysbooked's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

almamaravillas's review

challenging informative sad tense medium-paced

3.0

princessmeg's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

sunflowerjess's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

4.0

Beautiful, touching story in verse of two young people who fight for each other and for their land. 

b_rosa's review

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

rickireadss's review against another edition

5.0

FANTASTIC!!! this was my first book i've read that was in verse, and i had such a great time. i think the themes present were powerful and handled with care. i just had a really good time with the plot, the little romance, and the activism.

representation: Latine MCs (Cuban FMC, Cuban-American FMC)

content warnings:

death, deportation, forced institutionalization, fire/fire injury, grief, injury/injury detail

febnalae's review

hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

smalltownbookmom's review against another edition

4.0

This was a captivating YA novel in verse about two teens from different worlds who find a common cause and fall in love. I thoroughly enjoyed this world and the words the author used to bring the characters to life.

Told in alternating perspectives we get to know Soleida, a Cuban refugee who escapes to Central America when her activist parents are imprisoned for their illegal art. While there she meets Dariel, a Central American boy who finds joy in his music and fighting to protect endangered birds.

Strong messages of speaking out against oppression and environmental activism are laced throughout this opposites attract young adult romance and I loved every bit of it. This was great on audio narrated by Andre Bellido and Aida Reluzco and has a BEAUTIFUL cover! Highly, highly recommended.