The Birds of Opulence by Crystal Wilkinson

The Birds of Opulence

Kentucky Voices

Crystal Wilkinson

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

216 pages | first published 2016

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From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Blackberries, Blackberries and Water Street comes an astonishing new novel. A lyrical exploration of love and loss, The Birds of Opulence centers on several generations of women in a bucolic s...
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Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 68%
challenging 37%
sad 37%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
dark 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.18

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