elruth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Medical trauma, Violence, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Death, Vomit, Medical content, Blood, Physical abuse, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
rbz39's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Rereading this was a strange and surreal experience. I devoured this series as a young teen, and it had quite the influence on me as a writer and a reader. I was able to acknowledge the ways I’d been inspired by the story, but the majority of the book was disappointing.
The second half of the book could be removed and the first half extended and maybe it could be a good story. The core idea of the bird kids on the run from scientists isn’t bad, it’s just terrible writing and narrative. I liked the flock’s characters more than I remembered, but they still feel underdeveloped. Knowing that many of the questions this series began with are never answered or given half-baked answers, I can’t recommend this because the overall series is a letdown.
The second half of the book could be removed and the first half extended and maybe it could be a good story. The core idea of the bird kids on the run from scientists isn’t bad, it’s just terrible writing and narrative. I liked the flock’s characters more than I remembered, but they still feel underdeveloped. Knowing that many of the questions this series began with are never answered or given half-baked answers, I can’t recommend this because the overall series is a letdown.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death
Minor: Abandonment and Incest
cait's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Panic attacks/disorders
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