The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez

The Vanished Birds

Simon Jimenez

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous 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, Best Debut Fiction and Best Scien...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,153 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
adventurous 63%
reflective 50%
sad 42%
mysterious 36%
dark 32%
challenging 28%
hopeful 23%
tense 20%
inspiring 8%
funny 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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