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A review by morethanmylupus
Wayward by Chuck Wendig
4.0
I very much enjoyed the first book in this series, Wanderers, despite reading it after the pandemic lockdowns. But where that book told of the lead up to the pandemic and how people coped with the seeming end of the world, this one is very much post=apocalyptic and I found I didn't love it as much as the first one. I think this is partially because there are so many post-apocalyptic novels these days, whereas there aren't as many that detail the lead-up to the world falling apart in the way that Wanderers did. If you didn't read the first book, I think you could follow along fine the way you would with any post-apocalyptic novel.
I thought Black Swan was kind of boring as a villain but Creel gave me the same vibe as the villains in old silent movies (in all the best ways). Like the first book, though, this one is LONG and I think parts could have been cut or condensed. The world-building is pristine though, and the story, despite its length, carried me along for the ride without too much trouble.
Do I think these two books could probably have been one long book? Definitely yes. But if you like apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction, then these are worth the read.
I thought Black Swan was kind of boring as a villain but Creel gave me the same vibe as the villains in old silent movies (in all the best ways). Like the first book, though, this one is LONG and I think parts could have been cut or condensed. The world-building is pristine though, and the story, despite its length, carried me along for the ride without too much trouble.
Do I think these two books could probably have been one long book? Definitely yes. But if you like apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction, then these are worth the read.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.