fiction contemporary funny reflective fast-paced

240 pages | first published 2020

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Acclaimed author of 2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas Marie-Helene Bertino's Parakeet is a darkly funny and warm-hearted novel about a young woman whose dead grandmother (in the form of a parakeet) warns her not to marry and sends her out to find an est...
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Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 65%
funny 52%
dark 44%
mysterious 30%
challenging 25%
hopeful 17%
adventurous 14%
sad 14%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 22%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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