Starling Days by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

Starling Days

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

296 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD'A singular novel from the poetic and painterly mind of Rowan Hisayo Buchanan.' Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti'An exquisite rendering of love, sadness, and misunderstanding . . . I want to share this book with e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
dark 75%
sad 66%
reflective 60%
challenging 30%
tense 18%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 23% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 35% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.67

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