The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner

The Yellow Bird Sings

Jennifer Rosner

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Poland, 1941. A mother. A child. An impossible choice. After the Jews in their town are rounded up, Róza and her five-year-old daughter, Shira, seek shelter in a local farmer's barn. They spend their days and nights in silence to avoid being caugh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 81%
dark 37%
tense 37%
challenging 34%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.97

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