What Should Be Wild: A Novel by Julia Fine

What Should Be Wild: A Novel

Julia Fine

368 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

“Delightful and darkly magical. Julia Fine has written a beautiful modern myth, a coming-of-age story for a girl with a worrisome power over life and death. I loved it.”  —Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful Symm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 813 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 78%
adventurous 47%
tense 30%
emotional 22%
reflective 21%
challenging 14%
sad 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.19

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