What Should Be Wild by Julia Fine

What Should Be Wild

Julia Fine

368 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this darkly funny, striking debut, a highly unusual young woman must venture into the woods at the edge of her home to remove a curse that has plagued the women in her family for millennia—an utterly original novel with all the mesmerizing powe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 710 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 78%
adventurous 52%
tense 31%
emotional 24%
reflective 21%
challenging 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.19

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