The Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire Franklin

The Wilderness of Girls

Madeline Claire Franklin

352 pages first pub 2024 (view editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism thriller young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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For readers drawn to darkly magical realism about reclaiming the wildness society demands girls surrender—an emotional examination of identity, belonging, and the price of conformity. Ideal if you crave atmospheric, between-fast-and-slow narratives that balance contemporary grit with shimmering strangeness, favoring character intimacy and feminist undercurrents over intricate world-building.

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Coming June 2024 from Zando Young ReadersFor fans of Elana K. Arnold's What Girls are Made of and Yellowjackets, The Wilderness of Girls is an unflinching YA contemporary debut at the intersection of thriller and folklore.No one has ever heard of ...

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Community Reviews

4.17
based on 662 reviews

Moods

emotional: 84%

dark: 60%

mysterious: 57%

adventurous: 53%

sad: 44%

hopeful: 38%

reflective: 35%

tense: 34%

challenging: 31%

inspiring: 22%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

93% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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