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The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang
5.0
Thank you St. Martin's for this lovely book. I LOVED The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang. This is a recommended read for fans of magical realism (the magical realism here is a focus, not just woven into the background), sister relationships, and coming of age themes. I loved how lyrical and engaging this story was, I was drawn in so quickly to the writing, the story, and to Zadie's and Finn's individual and shared story and their desire to understand and reunite with their mother Nora.
I loved the richness of the writing and the examination of memories and visions, how Zadie could have visions of what was going to happen while Finn was surrounded by echoes of people's past; the element of music is well done too, dropped in to the story to add depth to the magical realism. The writing is poetic and lyrical as well, the author captures the sway of music, voices, and even nature, the feeling of echoes and visions and memories surrounding the sisters' lives, and the overall sense of what it feels like to yearn to feel both free and grounded at the same time.
I loved the richness of the writing and the examination of memories and visions, how Zadie could have visions of what was going to happen while Finn was surrounded by echoes of people's past; the element of music is well done too, dropped in to the story to add depth to the magical realism. The writing is poetic and lyrical as well, the author captures the sway of music, voices, and even nature, the feeling of echoes and visions and memories surrounding the sisters' lives, and the overall sense of what it feels like to yearn to feel both free and grounded at the same time.