Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela

Bird Summons

Leila Aboulela

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

In her adventurous new novel, New York Times notable author Leila Aboulela delivers a lively portrait of three women who embark on a journey of self-discovery while grappling with the conflicting demands of family, duty, and faith.When Salma, Moni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 48%
adventurous 46%
hopeful 30%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
inspiring 18%
tense 16%
lighthearted 13%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
dark 9%
funny 9%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.45

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