Have Words–Will Write 'Em

The novel is full of Groff’s typical flourishes of poetic genius; the prose, however, written in a deliberately old-fashioned way to reflect the Elizabethan era, can be as slow-moving as the girl’s tortuous journey. Aside from that, I had one other beef with the novel. Even though the girl has lived in the wilds for decades, most of the story unfolds in the first few weeks of her journey. That is followed by a compression of her exploits for the following several decades.

You can read my review of Lauren Groff ‘s Vaster Wilds in America magazine by clicking the image below.

You can buy Lauren Groff ‘s Vaster Wilds at Barnes & Noble.