5 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781619690325
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication date: 11 September 2012
Description
Finalist for the National Book Award, The Yellow Birds is the harrowing story of two young soldiers trying to stay alive in Iraq. "The war tried to kill us in the spring." So begins this powerful account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,163 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 68%
reflective 68%
challenging 42%
tense 34%
adventurous 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism5 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781619690325
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication date: 11 September 2012
Description
Finalist for the National Book Award, The Yellow Birds is the harrowing story of two young soldiers trying to stay alive in Iraq. "The war tried to kill us in the spring." So begins this powerful account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,163 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 68%
reflective 68%
challenging 42%
tense 34%
adventurous 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism