Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik
Song of a Captive Bird
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Jasmin Darznik
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Song of a Captive Bird

Jasmin Darznik with Mozhan Marnò

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A spellbinding debut novel about the trailblazing Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad, who defied society’s expectations to find her voice and her destinyAll through her childhood in Tehran, Forugh Farrokhzad is told that Persian daughters should be qu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
inspiring 70%
reflective 64%
sad 64%
informative 40%
challenging 36%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.19

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