Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela

Bird Summons

Leila Aboulela

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Salma, Moni and Iman are embarking on a road trip to the Highlands to pay homage to Lady Evelyn Cobbold, the first British woman convert to Islam to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca. The women are looking for more than a holiday. Each wants to esca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
adventurous 47%
emotional 47%
challenging 26%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
informative 13%
tense 13%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 5%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.46

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