The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon

The Bone Sparrow

Zana Fraillon

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Description

Subhi is a refugee. Born in an Australian permanent detention center after his mother and sister fled the violence of a distant homeland, Subhi has only ever known life behind the fences. But his world is far bigger than that—every night, the magi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
emotional 80%
reflective 45%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 35%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
informative 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 15%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.04

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