Book Review: The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang
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Without further ado here is my review of The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang.
“What was the point of knowing a future she had no power to change?”
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The Wilderwomen follows half-sisters, Zadie and Finn Wilder, as they search for their mother who and rekindle their relationship that has become strained since their mother’s disappearance five years ago.
Both Zadie and Finn have a “sixth sense”. Zadie has psychic abilities that she views as more of a curse and Finn can sense memories from the past, an ability the Wilder’s refer to as an “echo”.
Following Finn’s echoes, the sisters embark on a road-trip in an effort to discover why their mom left and where she went.
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This was my first time reading a novel by Ruth Emmie Lang and I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was not disappointed. Although I found the story itself lacking in some places, the read for me was definitely saved by Lang’s scene building and writing style, her clear descriptions of the setting allowed me to imagine Zadie’s and Finn’s journey from Texas to Washington State.
I did find the dialogue a little flat and I felt that in comparison to the setting the descriptions of the characters were missing and even though I liked many of the pop culture references they did not enhance the story.
For me the ending of the story felt rushed, especially in relation to the rest of the journey with plot lines being tied up quickly without a truly satisfying resolution.
Overall, The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang was an entertaining read. 3.5/5 stars.
Thank you to #netgalley and #stmartinspress for the eARC in exchange for the honest review. The Wilderwomen will be published on November 15, 2022.
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