Brood by Jackie Polzin

240 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Meet Gloria, Gam Gam, Darkness, Miss Hennepin County, and their unlikely owner. Over the course of a single year, our nameless narrator heroically tries to keep her small brood of four chickens alive despite the seemingly endless challenges that c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 586 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 56%
sad 53%
funny 18%
hopeful 16%
informative 12%
dark 11%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
challenging 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 27%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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