poisonyves's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jesus christ it felt as if i was holding my breath all throughout the last 7 chapters, but now that i’m done i can finally breath again, let’s just say horror is not for me, this book wasn’t that bad but still oh my god
rikajewellee's review against another edition
5.0
talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
millawi's review against another edition
4.0
"I think I have been a problem all my life. Here I am where problems go."
This is a comfort thriller for all the institutionalised girls. The girls that are too hard to deal with so we hide them away. The angry and broken girls. Absolutely amazing.
This is a comfort thriller for all the institutionalised girls. The girls that are too hard to deal with so we hide them away. The angry and broken girls. Absolutely amazing.
onehellofanerd's review against another edition
3.0
I had a hard time getting invested in the story and I don't think I ever really did. The entire time I was thinking that it made me think of Maze Runner but at a boarding school.
wolfstackdocks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Wilder Girls is a book that I’d been meaning to read since it came out, and it’s about what I expected.
It’s somewhat dual perspective (which I think could’ve been done better with either more of Byatt’s perspective or none at all — following the perspective of the girls as a whole), but it’s not something that set me off the book. It took me 2-3 chapters to finally get invested in the story, but it was a pretty quick read once I did. I like the Tox — I like what it represents to have each girl experience it differently, and while there are warnings of body horror and gore, it’s pretty surface level — it is YA.
It’s somewhat dual perspective (which I think could’ve been done better with either more of Byatt’s perspective or none at all — following the perspective of the girls as a whole), but it’s not something that set me off the book. It took me 2-3 chapters to finally get invested in the story, but it was a pretty quick read once I did. I like the Tox — I like what it represents to have each girl experience it differently, and while there are warnings of body horror and gore, it’s pretty surface level — it is YA.
There’s a fair amount of implied/off-screen character development, things we don't get to see ourselves but watch the MC find out about other characters, which is underwhelming.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. I enjoyed the ending. It’s a book I might recommend to a high schooler, and I definitely wish I had read it when I first meant to because it probably would’ve been rated higher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gore, Death, Blood, Body horror, Vomit, Death of parent, and Violence
savannahprice's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lizzieh96's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. Having also read Burn Our Bodies Down, I think Rory Power and I just have different ideas about what makes a good ending. I LOVED the slow burn mystery and the horror elements. I loved each of the girls’ distinct personalities. But I felt like the explanation for everything was a bit rushed. If there is indeed a sequel, then it’s a solid place to end, but last I heard, Power was only toying with maybe doing one, so that makes it feel less compelling on its own. I would definitely read a sequel, though.
golden_hanne's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Body horror, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Self harm
ladylovestead's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
2.0
Hmm. There was a lot I enjoyed about this--the island vibes, the survivalism, the sapphic relationship. Overall, I didn't feel like this story said much. It is being promoted as a feminist story, but I didn't get any messaging in this book that was particularly feminist--not particularly anything really. Things just happened and then it ends. And the ending didn't work for me. No resolution and not in a good way where it makes you think.
bookish_bumblebee's review against another edition
4.0
AGE RATING: 13+
TW: death, suicide, guns, sickness
great things
-gay - spooky spooky
-basically an all female book -that cover
-the setting description is