Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik

Song of a Captive Bird

Jasmin Darznik

432 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A spellbinding debut novel about the trailblazing Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad, who defied society’s expectations to find her voice and her destinyAll through her childhood in Tehran, Forugh Farrokhzad is told that Persian daughters should be qu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
inspiring 73%
reflective 65%
sad 57%
informative 36%
challenging 34%
hopeful 18%
dark 15%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 16%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.18

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