A Feather on the Breath of God: A Novel by Sigrid Nunez
A Feather on the Breath of God: A Novel
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Sigrid Nunez
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A Feather on the Breath of God: A Novel

Sigrid Nunez

180 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this profoundly moving novel, a young woman looks back to the world of her immigrant parents: a Chinese-Panamanian father and a German mother who meet in post-war Germany and settle in New York. Growing up in a housing project in the 1950s and ...

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Moods

reflective 96%
emotional 63%
sad 45%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 26%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 28% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.85

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