Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman
Blackbird House
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Alice Hoffman
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Blackbird House

Alice Hoffman

225 pages • first pub 2004 (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 906 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 58%
mysterious 44%
sad 44%
dark 25%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 8%
tense 7%
challenging 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 22%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 45%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.72

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