The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

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The Vaster Wilds

Lauren Groff

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juliane_s's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes

theairagain's review

5.0
adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
This book was so devastatingly beautiful. Savage, mesmerising and in tune with nature. The lyrical writing felt at times like a Joanna Newsom song. I just loved it
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teneke's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

natbird's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

kisler's review against another edition

4.5
emotional 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: No

runreadflyandi's review against another edition

2.5
dark emotional sad 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

jeccaduck's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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eneida77's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

plantsandferns's review against another edition

3.0
slow-paced

sadienewell's review against another edition

Fans of Groff will LOVE this tale, half-fable half adventure is such a roller coaster of characters, imagery and emotion. I read this (DEVOURED) and really thought I was making into something it wasn’t until I read the other reviews supporting the thoughts in the back of my head. This nod to colonialism, America and the world we’ve been born into starts with the Vaster Wilds.

This was my first Groff novel and I’m certain it won’t be the last. Bravo.