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A review by thespicylemon
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought this book had an interesting concept and beautiful prose. However, I thought the character development was a little weak and it fed into a lot of typical YA tropes.
I actually don’t mind that there was an ambiguous ending or that not everything was tied up in a nice little bow. I do wish there was more information about the Tox. I feel like the author tried to cram a lot of information into the last 30 pages when she had 350 pages to more subtly explain things. I also think that the writing could have created a bit more intrigue and mystery than it did.
Overall it was a quick read but nothing really special in my opinion. I probably won’t be reading it ever again and I’m glad I got it from the library and didn’t spend my money on it.
I actually don’t mind that there was an ambiguous ending or that not everything was tied up in a nice little bow. I do wish there was more information about the Tox. I feel like the author tried to cram a lot of information into the last 30 pages when she had 350 pages to more subtly explain things. I also think that the writing could have created a bit more intrigue and mystery than it did.
Overall it was a quick read but nothing really special in my opinion. I probably won’t be reading it ever again and I’m glad I got it from the library and didn’t spend my money on it.