Reviews

The Bird Tattoo by Dunya Mikhail

magnoliapigeonbookblurbs's review

4.0

The Bird Tattoo is equal parts beautiful and heartbreaking. Dunya Mikhail paints a picturesque view of what life was like for the Yazidi people of Iraq before their homes and families were torn apart while also showing us the gut wrenching reality of what happened to so many. This novel was not an easy read, but but it was a very important one. A story of love, loss, family, war, the dangers of extremism but most of all it is a story of survival and strength.
*Please check trigger warnings before reading.*

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

dolphinlvr0920's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

A difficult book to read but I'm so glad I chose it.

akilatalkutub's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

euphoricallydreaming's review

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Slavery, Sexual assault, Racism, War, Trafficking, Torture, Hate crime, Violence, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Murder, and Kidnapping

giselleb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

callieann08's review

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

zarrazine's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, War, and Murder

hlenahc's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kristenward's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kobra's review

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25