Where the Wild Ladies Are by Matsuda Aoko

Where the Wild Ladies Are

Matsuda Aoko with Polly Barton (Translator)

284 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary short stories funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

I never thought of Okon and Oiwa as terrifying monsters. If they were terrifying, so was I. If they were monsters, that meant I was a monster too.Witty, inventive, and profound, Where the Wild Ladies Are is a contemporary feminist retelling of tra...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 953 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
funny 57%
reflective 50%
lighthearted 39%
dark 27%
adventurous 23%
emotional 21%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
sad 6%
challenging 5%
informative 4%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 20% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 13% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.89

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...