Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

Wild Beauty

Anna-Marie McLemore

340 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism young adult emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Love grows such strange things.For nearly a century, the Nomeolvides women have tended the grounds of La Pradera, the lush estate gardens that enchant guests from around the world. They’ve also hidden a tragic legacy: if they fall in love too deep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,311 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
mysterious 64%
reflective 46%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 19%
sad 18%
dark 17%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 9%
tense 6%
challenging 4%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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