A review by martin27
Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If you’re going into this book expecting a masterpiece of literature, you’ll probably find yourself a bit disappointed, but if you’re looking for a lot of classic YA tropes all in one place, it’s perfect. The world building is a pretty weak, and the resolution is very rushed, but the prose is extremely pretty and Pike and Iris have a lot of great banter. It’s very fast-paced— I read the whole book in one day, and the main action all takes place in under a week. It’s a great read for anyone who feels most at home in the woods at dusk, loves sarcasm, and is looking for a book where the love interest is more of a nerd than a leading man. 

The side characters play basically no role in this book because so much of it is about Pike and Iris on their quest to capture the owl, but when they do show up, they’re delightful. Especially Iris’s mom.
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