Songbirds by Christy Lefteri

Songbirds

Christy Lefteri

337 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a stunning novel about the disappearance of a Sri Lankan nanny and how the most vulnerable people find their voices.“It began with a crunch of leaves and earth. So early, so cold, the branc...

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Moods

emotional 78%
sad 75%
reflective 55%
mysterious 47%
dark 46%
challenging 30%
informative 27%
tense 19%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 31% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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