The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez

The Vanished Birds

Simon Jimenez

386 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ literary science fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A "highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating" (Thrillist) debut that is "the best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending story about the choices that define our lives" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).A mysterious chil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,435 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
adventurous 66%
reflective 50%
sad 46%
dark 34%
mysterious 34%
challenging 28%
hopeful 23%
tense 19%
inspiring 9%
funny 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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