Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones

Silver Sparrow

Tayari Jones

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

352 pages | first published 2011

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With the opening line of Silver Sparrow, "My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist," author Tayari Jones unveils a breathtaking story about a man's deception, a family's complicity, and two teenage girls caught in the middle. Set in a middle-cl...
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Summary of 3263 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 62%
sad 53%
tense 25%
challenging 18%
dark 11%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 17%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.97

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