Woo hoo! First book review of 2021! I’m starting off the year with a great YA (young adult) novel. Warrior of the Wild had been sitting on my shelf for quite some time now, waiting patiently to be read, and I’m glad I finally picked it up. I’m pretty sure I’ve said this before, but I will say it again; just because a book is classified as YA doesn’t mean only young adults will enjoy it. Take Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent for example. All classified as YA, but enjoyed by all age ranges, so please do not judge me for reading YA.
Let’s dive into Warrior of the Wild, because I have lots of things I would like to share about this book with you all. There were multiple important messages within this book, so many in fact that I had to start taking notes because I would’ve forgotten all the things that stood out to me. The story follows Rasmira, a young female warrior, who is slotted to take over leadership of her village in this Viking inspired world Tricia Levenseller created. But like every other warrior, Rasmira needs to complete her warrior trial before she can start taking over leadership. Unfortunately, she experiences painful betrayal from multiple people in the village, and ends up being banished. However, she can return if she can complete an impossible task bestowed upon her by her father; kill the god that has been terrorizing their village and the surrounding ones. While in the wild, Rasmira forms a bond with two boys who were also banished from their villages for failing their trials, and they have an impossible task they must complete before they can return as well. Ultimately, they end up deciding to help each other try and complete their assigned tasks. The characters realize that things that seem impossible when approached alone, aren’t as daunting when you have friends to help you. Perserverance was a big theme throughout the book, and I would mainly describe Rasmira as a persevering character. She consistently pushed towards her goal, getting back home, despite all the obstacles thrown in her path. Rasmira also deals with a lot of trust issues, and you witness her struggle with trusting the new people in her life. However, she discovers that just because people in her past have failed her, it doesn’t necessarily mean everyone will. Other things I appreciated in Warrior of the Wild:
I highly reccomend Warrior of the Wild for a young adult reader in your life, but as I stated above, YA is for everyone :)
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AuthorHi, I'm Genny! You can always find me with a book in my hand. Dystopian, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction are among my favorite genres. I hope you enjoy the reviews I provide and can help you pick out your next book! Archives
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