Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin

Mouthful of Birds

Samanta Schweblin with Megan McDowell (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark medium-paced

Description

A powerful, eerily unsettling story collection from a major international literary star. Unearthly and unexpected, the stories in Mouthful of Birds burrow their way into your psyche and don't let go. Samanta Schweblin haunts and mesmerizes in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,556 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 65%
tense 41%
challenging 36%
reflective 23%
emotional 17%
sad 9%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 15% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 39% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 19% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.58

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