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Wilder Girls by Rory Power

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dontstopreadin's review against another edition

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5.0

I don’t get the outrage for the ending, I think it’s pretty on point.

goodyeargoodbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars, rounded up for a fellow UEA student ;)

Power’s debut novel is a sci-fi-thriller set on an island, where a girls’ boarding school is being taken over by an otherworldly disease that is picking off the girls one-by-one. Predominantly following Hetty as she tries to uncover the truth about the island and its inhabitants, Wilder Girls is for the most part gripping with genuine characters and enough of a mystery weaved through it to keep the interest building throughout.

A lot of promise with plot, but with some room for improvement in execution.

Mini-review can be found here --> https://agoodyearinthelife.com/2019/08/07/bite-sized-book-talk-wilder-girls-by-rory-power/

ursa_arlo's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I was aching for a dark book and this definitely delivered, especially at the end as the situation quickly deteriorated. The concept of the Tox is fascinating and I like how slowly the truth about its nature is revealed (both how it affects everyone exposed to it and why it is on Raxter in the first place).

However, there's several things I find unbelievable about the story,

from how the doctors didn't seem to have figured out a parasite was at work to Welch not trying to escape the island earlier or try to contact the outside world. The headmistress was also not brought up enough for the role she played at the end.