Chouette by Claire Oshetsky

Chouette

Claire Oshetsky

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional medium-paced

Description

An exhilarating, provocative novel of motherhood in extremisTiny is pregnant. Her husband is delighted. “You think this baby is going to be like you, but it’s not like you at all,” she warns him. “This baby is an owl-baby.”When Chouette is born sm...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 633 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 64%
challenging 48%
mysterious 43%
reflective 42%
tense 34%
sad 25%
funny 11%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...