A review by anniejohnson
The Girl Savage by Katherine Rundell

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.5

I've been looking for something comforting and warming but not too emotionally jarring and The Girl Savage was absolutely perfect. Rundell writes so sensitively, conveying big, serious, important themes in such a gentle way. I felt utterly immersed in Will's world, engaged and completely empathetic to her struggles, and yet this wasn't a painful read. The narrative intertwines beautifully with descriptions celebrating the beauty of Will's childhood on her Zimbabwean farm. There is a golden world to be seen through Will's eyes. The Girl Savage is nurturing and often heart-warming and in the end bravely hopeful and leaves the reader feeling more optimistically about the world.