The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore

The Weight of Feathers

Anna-Marie McLemore

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

For twenty years, the Palomas and the Corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a generation. Both families make their living as traveling performers in competing shows-the Palomas swimming in mermaid exhibitions...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,445 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
hopeful 41%
mysterious 39%
reflective 39%
adventurous 29%
tense 21%
inspiring 18%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
sad 16%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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