The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon

328 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Swallow, Daughter, pull them in, those words that sit upon your lips. Lock them deep inside your soul, hide them ‘til they’ve time to grow. Close your mouth upon the power, curse not, cure not, ‘til the hour. You won’t speak and you won’t tell, yo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,636 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 60%
mysterious 35%
hopeful 25%
tense 23%
dark 14%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
sad 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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