A Feather on the Breath of God by Sigrid Nunez

A Feather on the Breath of God

Sigrid Nunez

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1995

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A young woman looks back to the world of her immigrant parents: a Chinese-Panamanian father and a German mother. Growing up in a housing project in the 1950s and 1960s, she escapes into dreams inspired both by her parents' stories and by her own r...
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Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
emotional 66%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
dark 16%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 23% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.82

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