RELEASE DAY REVIEW: Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May
Published: March 29th 2022 by Redhook
Review:
Myth: 3/5
This book has all the Great Gatsby vibes, the big lavish parties, the excess, the pining, the self absorption, it’s definitely not a retelling, but you get the Gasby feelings right off the bat. Throw in a dash of the gothic, witches and dark and dangerous magic and you’ve got Wild and Wicked Things.
I couldn’t get into the characters, which I guess shouldn’t be a surprise with all the Gatsby vibes, there aren’t a lot of inspirational characters in that story. And some characters (I’m looking at you Daisy Buchanan) are so selfish you want to shake them, repeatedly.
Magic: 3/5
The magic is a more traditional natural thing, it requires balance and it is dangerous. Similar to the witches magic in Serpent & Dove.
Overall: 3/5
I did like the concept, I actually can’t believe that I haven’t seen a magical Gatsby before. And it was a delight to see the person that everyone ‘knows of’ but no one knows, the Gatsby like character, was female.
