Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin

Mouthful of Birds

Samanta Schweblin with Megan McDowell (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark medium-paced

Description

The crunch of a bird's wing. A cloud of butterflies, so beautiful it smothers. A crimson flash of blood across an artist's canvas. Spine-tingling and unexpected, unearthly and strange, the stories of Mouthful of Birds are impossible to forget. Sam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,515 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 65%
tense 42%
challenging 37%
reflective 22%
emotional 17%
sad 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 14% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 39% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.58

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