Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan

Homeless Bird

Gloria Whelan

186 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Gloria Whelan's National Book Award-winning novel, chronicles the breathtaking story of a remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate. Like many girls her age in India, thirteen-year-old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 857 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
hopeful 61%
inspiring 47%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
informative 19%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 31%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

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