My Pen is the Wing of a Bird by Lucy Hannah

My Pen is the Wing of a Bird

Lucy Hannah with Parwana Fayyaz (Translator), Zubair Popalzai (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A woman’s fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A petition writer reflects on his life as a dog lies nursing her puppies. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 68%
sad 61%
challenging 54%
informative 46%
dark 44%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 33%
tense 24%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 28% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 34% | No: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 27% | No: 20% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

4.33

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