I definitely chose to read this book first because of THAT COVER, and after reading the story, I have such an appreciation for what the cover means/stands for.
Rory Power created a believable scenario similar to "Lord of the Flies" where a group of girls in a boarding school are placed under quarantine due to a disease or influenza that's affecting the population. Eventually, it turns out to be much more than than, but the real horror is how much I feel that something like this could totally happen and no one would bat an eye.
Because this is a school for girls, it's expected to see LGBT representation (which we do).
Be wary of graphic descriptions of violence and the effects of the "Tox" on the human body, as well.
*I read "Wilder Girls" as part of Barnes & Nobles's Summer Reading program.
Rory Power created a believable scenario similar to "Lord of the Flies" where a group of girls in a boarding school are placed under quarantine due to a disease or influenza that's affecting the population. Eventually, it turns out to be much more than than, but the real horror is how much I feel that something like this could totally happen and no one would bat an eye.
Because this is a school for girls, it's expected to see LGBT representation (which we do).
Be wary of graphic descriptions of violence and the effects of the "Tox" on the human body, as well.
*I read "Wilder Girls" as part of Barnes & Nobles's Summer Reading program.