A review by lilifane
Wilder Girls by Rory Power

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This really is one of the most prettiest covers that exist. And I even liked the book more than I thought I would. I don't like gore or body horror or too much violence. And that's all I knew about the book beforehand. But I still read it and I'm glad I did. Don't get me wrong, I hated the bloody body horror parts but I loved the relationships and the queerness, I loved that the cast of characters was almost entirely female. Loved the different dynamics between girls in extreme situations, loved how badass but also fragile they were. And I loved the explanation at the end. Usually with these kind of weird plots, there is either no explanation at all or one I hate. But this one I personally really liked. However, the way it was presented at the very end was a little too convenient and sudden for my taste. 
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