3.56k reviews for:

The Vaster Wilds

Lauren Groff

3.85 AVERAGE

kemcconaughy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective 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

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The writing is exquisite, but the story petered out a bit toward the end. 

kathellio's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jobanna's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous reflective sad tense 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

_kafka_'s review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

rachelreadingwriting's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

zznnmzzll's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous inspiring slow-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

adubbs11's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Beautiful, enchanting, heartbreaking. 

chitownjr's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Excellent writing but I wondered ultimately what the point was. Did it need a whole book?

ezzak's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful 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

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I loved this book. Beautifully written and paced. You want the girl to succeed through all her struggles but then contemplate throughout what success is? I loved how she reflected on her life, how the story unfolded and the way her journey is so vividly detailed. 

hannahreadsqueerly's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Not sure I read this in the right mood but it seems good. Strong on vibes. Strong on wonderment of the wilds giving moments of deep joy and clarity. Also, extremely depressing at other times.