Longtime fans of horror, cohosts Em and Dani discuss Rory Power's debut YA novel, Wilder Girls, a vividly written tale about an isolated girls school grappling with a toxin infecting everything and everyone on its grounds. Topics discussed include: the undefined relationship between the three main characters, how the horrors of the Raxter School compare to horror novels marketed for adults, and whether the book lives up to the comparison of being a modern, queer, feminist take on Lord of the Flies.

If you're interested in reading Wilder Girls after listening to this episode, consider borrowing it from your local library or purchasing it from an independent bookstore!

CW: mentions of violence, gore, body horror--- this is the most graphic book we've reviewed on the podcast