Reviews

Of the Wild by E. Wambheim

elskabee's review

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? Yes

5.0

 Fey? Chosen Family? Ace rep? Soft romance? Fairytale vibes?

This novella was MADE for ME! I'm so glad I enjoyed this!

Really well done themes around burn-out, surviving abuse and neglect, healing from trauma, learning your own worth, and all that - made my cry like like a b! 

The actual prose was so beautiful as well <3 Descriptive and atmospheric, but still easy to read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Transphobia

beeeenerys's review

emotional relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

notamy's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

elislittlelibrary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

Really cute cozy fantasy, lovable characters and a great time:) also loved the representation

the_argumentative_bong's review against another edition

5.0

4.5⭐ (rounded off)

Asexual forest fae, Trans half-wild foundling, found family in a magical wood...and beauty wherever you can find it. What an absolute delight E Wambheim books are!

purpledaisies's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

sashreads's review against another edition

4.0

this book was SO good! idk why it took me so long to read!

ioana313's review against another edition

5.0

This book made me cry so much despite being so short.

This might be one of the most tender stories I've ever read, combined with such unique worldbuilding and such sweet characters.

kelskiiz's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

chock full of gentle love and kindness and understanding and healing. the fantasy and magic are beautifully written too.

geminidragonbadger's review against another edition

4.0

This book was not exactly what I was expecting from how it was described to me; that being said, I quite enjoyed the read. It was nice to experience a found family with literal children and I loved the sense of healing that was found throughout the book. I loved the theme(s) of how to help and take care of others while not neglecting yourself, and Aeris and William are absolutely adorable together.

The ending left me warm and fuzzy. A great read for those happy chemicals.