The Strange Bird: A Borne Story by Jeff VanderMeer

The Strange Bird: A Borne Story

Borne #1.5

Jeff VanderMeer

96 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Strange Bird—from New York Times bestselling novelist Jeff VanderMeer—is a digital original that expands and weaves deeply into the world of his “thorough marvel”* of a novel, Borne. The Strange Bird is a new kind of creature, built in a la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 946 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
reflective 51%
mysterious 47%
challenging 36%
adventurous 31%
tense 26%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 43% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.14

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