The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang

The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly

Sun-mi Hwang with Chi-Young Kim (Translator), Nomoco (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy literary emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

134 pages | first published 2000

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This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a pla...
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Summary of 1607 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 60%
sad 57%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 24%
lighthearted 15%
tense 13%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
relaxing 7%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 20% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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