The Meaning of Birds by Jaye Robin Brown

The Meaning of Birds

Jaye Robin Brown

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Nominated for the Lambda Literary Award "An evocative story of the thrills of first love and the anguish of first loss. This will break you and heal you." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin'Not to be missed by fans of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 560 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 83%
reflective 50%
hopeful 48%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 8%
funny 4%
tense 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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