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Wild by Kristin Hannah

9 reviews

jonesin4books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Like all Kristin Hannah books, you expect a gut punch. This book is no exception! I cried from joyous moments as well as the painful ones. I found myself rooting for the main characters so often, they felt real, like I was going through this with them. The only reason I rated 4.5 and not 5, is that I would have liked to see Kristin dive into the sister's past and more into what divided them initially, and express things about their parents. If there had been just a tad of background, this is easily a 5 star read. If you have children (i do) there are some trigger warnings, but this is an excellent read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Grief, and Mental illness

baileyjanetee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Car accident, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, and Death of parent

arthomas's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

The characters in this book are so lovable and there is a lot of good commentary about life success and defining who you are outside other’s opinions. 

This is an incredible found family story and the “mother/daughter” relationship aspects of this book are incredible touching. The end of the book had me sobbing! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

mandi4886's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Confinement, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Ableism, Bullying, Classism, Child death, and Cursing

Minor: Eating disorder, Violence, Body horror, Body shaming, Excrement, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Infertility

jendif's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Confinement, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual content and Murder

kristenjiannotti's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

All I can say is 'Wow.' Hannah is really becoming a favorite author of mine… may be already. When I shelved this book I was hoping for the same vibes as 'Nell' (the 1994 film with Jodi Foster), and I did get something similar, but also so much more. This is a raw story about love and trauma and wildness and the cruelty of the world. I was captivated. I loved the different perspectives we got, from psychiatrist and protagonist Julie, to her sister Ellie's to the local Doctor, and even Girl/Alice's perspective plus all of these intertwining relationships and connections and storylines. I just couldn't get enough. I laughed, I cried, I felt all of the emotion. This is a must read!!! I will be thinking about these characters for a long time to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Physical abuse

locajohanna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

Devastating. Gutting. Heart-wrenching.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, and Self harm

Moderate: Mass/school shootings and Suicide

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

As my first Kristin Hannah novel, this one did not disappoint. The plot of the story is heartbreaking and intriguing. The characters are flawed but so very loveable. The ending is perfect. I really enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the others I have on my TBR by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Torture

2booksandacoffee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book broke me. I mean that in the best possible way. Kristin Hannah just has a way with her writing that just captivates you from the first page. Her books just wreck me. 
Every. Damn. Time.

This is the story of Alice and her heartbreaking, brutal but courageous journey from a feral child who is so traumatized that she becomes electivley mute. Julia, a child's psychologist is called back to her home town to help out her sister, who is the town police chief. 
This is an emotional book, and I do not say that lightly. I sobbed and laughed and sobbed some more.  
The quote on the cover of the books from Booklist truly hits the nail on the head. " One of [Hannah's] most compelling and riveting novels."  I could not put this book down, and when I had to, I thought about it constantly. 
If your up for an emotional read, I implore you to pick this book up. It is such an important read on parenthood, childhood and the traumas that are sometimes faced.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Self harm

Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Murder, and Death of parent