A review by mariakureads
Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ahhhhh so this was fun!
I loved that this book was different from the first in terms of setting and story arc because Carry On was a great start and introduction but here's the aftermath of a character after fulfilling their teen destiny trope and it's partly what I was hoping for.
Simon, Baz, Penelope, and Agatha are aimless after their last year at Watford School of Magicks, and it shows and I dig that. It highlights the aftermath of a destiny and these four are trying to find their place and somehow they thought middle America was it.
I loved that Baz is more central in this book as there was a lot of going on and so his POV was key to understand him a bit better as a character especially getting t understand his emotions towards his floundering relationship with Simon. They're just not lost in middle America, but they lost themselves too and I like how Rowell has tackled this concept all while introducing new characters, developing the current larger story arc, and tying it back together to get the team back to Watford for the next installment!
I loved that this book was different from the first in terms of setting and story arc because Carry On was a great start and introduction but here's the aftermath of a character after fulfilling their teen destiny trope and it's partly what I was hoping for.
Simon, Baz, Penelope, and Agatha are aimless after their last year at Watford School of Magicks, and it shows and I dig that. It highlights the aftermath of a destiny and these four are trying to find their place and somehow they thought middle America was it.
I loved that Baz is more central in this book as there was a lot of going on and so his POV was key to understand him a bit better as a character especially getting t understand his emotions towards his floundering relationship with Simon. They're just not lost in middle America, but they lost themselves too and I like how Rowell has tackled this concept all while introducing new characters, developing the current larger story arc, and tying it back together to get the team back to Watford for the next installment!