Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik

Song of a Captive Bird

Jasmin Darznik

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

544 pages | first published 2018

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A spellbinding debut novel about the trailblazing Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad, who defied society's expectations to find her voice and her destiny "Remember the flight, for the bird is mortal." All through her childhood in Tehran, Forugh Farrok...
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Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
inspiring 77%
reflective 63%
sad 61%
challenging 38%
informative 33%
hopeful 19%
dark 16%
adventurous 13%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 20%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.19

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