Chouette by Claire Oshetsky

Chouette

Claire Oshetsky

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional medium-paced

208 pages | first published 2021

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A fierce, dark fable about motherhood that will grip you in its talons and never let goTiny is pregnant. Her husband is delighted. ‘It’s not yours,’ she tells him. ‘This baby will be an owl-baby.’ Tiny’s always been an outsider, and she knows her ...
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Summary of 542 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 62%
challenging 48%
mysterious 43%
reflective 41%
tense 31%
sad 25%
funny 11%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 26% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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