Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman

Blackbird House

Alice Hoffman

238 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction young adult mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Description

With "incantatory prose" that "sweeps over the reader like a dream," (Philadelphia Inquirer), Hoffman follows her celebrated bestseller The Probable Future, with an evocative work that traces the lives of the various occupants of an old Massachuse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 768 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 56%
sad 45%
mysterious 43%
dark 29%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.73

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