Wildefire

by Karsten Knight

Book Overview

Every flame begins with a spark. Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year. She's struggling to find her place as the only Polynesian girl in school, her boyfriend just cheated on her, and now her runaway sister, Eve, has decided to barge back into her life. When Eve's violent behavior escalates and she does the unthinkable, Ash transfers to a remote private school nestled in California's redwoods, hoping to put the tragedy behind her. But her...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442421177
• ISBN13: 9781442421172
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Lovely book, draws from various cultures

I read this book a few years back, before there were more in the series. I remember being quite happy with the story, and how different it was to typical demi-god and myth based stories. It draws from various cultures which I also quite liked. The only real reason I had with it is that there did not seem to be a clear ending for a book. Now, knowing that there are more to read I'll have to revisit it.

Excellent

It was not the typical demigod story that I was expecting, it was something entirely different. I liked it but it does seem to defy classification. There are a few flaws; some of the characters fall through the cracks and we can't see their development so it seems like they make radical shifts in the story. Apart from the protagonist many reactions don't seem very realistic and ultimately the characters don't act, think or feel like they're sixteen year-old minors more like people in their mid twenties or even early thirties.