Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Summer Bird Blue

Akemi Dawn Bowman

384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Three starred reviews for this stunning novel about a mixed-race teen who struggles to find her way back to her love of music in the wake of her sister’s death, from the author of the William C. Morris Award finalist Starfish.Rumi Seto spends a lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,293 reviews

Moods

emotional 96%
sad 88%
reflective 64%
hopeful 49%
challenging 22%
dark 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 10%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 34%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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