A review by puttingwingsonwords
Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Wild Beauty is a story that goes much deeper than the synopsis on the back suggests. Much like the flowers that feature prominently in the story, under the fairy tale beauty are roots that dig deep into the earth. Read it if you like magical realism, stories about family, and/or mysterious modern fairy tales.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Body horror, Sexual content, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment