Reviews

The Wild Ones by Nafiza Azad

littlebookishfairy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

bardo's review against another edition

3.0

The Wild Ones is an interesting mix of traditional storytelling and lyrical prose. While the main plot surrounds a group of women there is an external plot told in prose about the experience of pain, love, grief. BOth mirror each other and help to embrace the reader in all the emotions the characters are experiencing. The plot is not always linear and can sometimes be confusing to follow. The overall theme of sisterhood and healing is a welcoming one.

wyvernfriend's review against another edition

5.0

Kinda torn between letting the feelings linger and re-reading immediately

jessicafulton's review against another edition

challenging hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

hopeglow's review against another edition

3.0

3.25

ascalon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

If I could give this book 6 stars I would. It was lyrical, heartbreaking, and hopeful. I adored Paheli and Taraana and all the girls. And mangoes are love. 

anni_banani's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This is a fantasy book about feminism! 

Yes for real 
I have never read another book like this and Nafiza Azad I love you so much foreverrr! 
This is so incredibly unique
The story is about a group of young women who find each other because they have all survived sexist abuse of some kind. From this shared pain the literally have magic powers! I’ve only ever heard of something like this in various mythology. 
The way the story is told is amazing! It goes back and forth between the MC’s POV, plural first person as the group and memories in the form of poems for each woman. 

The most compelling thing about this book and Azads writing in general is the emotional depth, landscapes and transformation. The time she takes to develop the emotions is so rich. Wow
This would be my favorite fantasy if not my favorite book if there was just some plot tweaks. I would flip around a few plot points at the end, somethings need more development as well. I found this in Azad’s other books as well

Made Azad one of my all time favorite authors. I can’t emphasize enough the impact this book has on me 

umairah's review against another edition

3.0

I liked the messages in it but a lot of the story fell flat for me

kelly24lox's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jemsilverheart's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25