The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

The Yellow Birds

Kevin Powers

230 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Finalist for the National Book Award, The Yellow Birds is the harrowing story of two young soldiers trying to stay alive in Iraq. "The war tried to kill us in the spring." So begins this powerful account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,165 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 71%
dark 68%
reflective 68%
challenging 42%
tense 34%
adventurous 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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