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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5 ⭐ CW: anxiety/panic attacks, death of a loved one mention, immolation mention, death of an animal
Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin is the second book I've read by her. This book was fine. I liked The Nature of Witches much more than this one. It just lacked some depth for me. It was a quick and easy read though.
We follow Iris, a Lunar witch that has a connection to animals. After having witnessed a terrible death caused by her best friend, Iris and her mom have moved to the Pacific Northwest and run a wildlife refuge. Since then, Iris is determined to keep the fact that she is a witch a secret, especially from the annoying intern, Pike Alder. After hearing Pike's intense hatred of witches, Iris creates a curse to make him one with plans to dispel it so it never reaches him, but an owl gets in the way, absorbs the curse and flys away from the refuge.
Iris decides to go after the owl in order to unbind the curse from him, but is saddled with having to take Pike with her. While searching for the owl, they form a new kind relationship, but things get difficult with the owl becomes injured and there is a risk of the curse getting out of control if it dies.
First of all, what kind of name is Pike Alder? I thought naming the owl MacGuffin was a bit on the nose and too meta for me. It made me roll my eyes for sure. I did like the magic normal world and the different types of witches and how magic works. I just thought the story itself was a bit shallow and predictable. If you're intrigued by a cursed owl in the Pacific Northwest with an enemies to lovers vibe, this would be for you.
Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin is the second book I've read by her. This book was fine. I liked The Nature of Witches much more than this one. It just lacked some depth for me. It was a quick and easy read though.
We follow Iris, a Lunar witch that has a connection to animals. After having witnessed a terrible death caused by her best friend, Iris and her mom have moved to the Pacific Northwest and run a wildlife refuge. Since then, Iris is determined to keep the fact that she is a witch a secret, especially from the annoying intern, Pike Alder. After hearing Pike's intense hatred of witches, Iris creates a curse to make him one with plans to dispel it so it never reaches him, but an owl gets in the way, absorbs the curse and flys away from the refuge.
Iris decides to go after the owl in order to unbind the curse from him, but is saddled with having to take Pike with her. While searching for the owl, they form a new kind relationship, but things get difficult with the owl becomes injured and there is a risk of the curse getting out of control if it dies.
First of all, what kind of name is Pike Alder? I thought naming the owl MacGuffin was a bit on the nose and too meta for me. It made me roll my eyes for sure. I did like the magic normal world and the different types of witches and how magic works. I just thought the story itself was a bit shallow and predictable. If you're intrigued by a cursed owl in the Pacific Northwest with an enemies to lovers vibe, this would be for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death