Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik

Song of a Captive Bird

Jasmin Darznik

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

401 pages | first published 2018

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A spellbinding debut novel about the trailblazing Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad, who defied society’s expectations to find her voice and her destinyAll through her childhood in Tehran, Forugh Farrokhzad is told that Persian daughters should be qu...
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Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
inspiring 77%
reflective 63%
sad 61%
challenging 38%
informative 33%
hopeful 19%
dark 16%
adventurous 13%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 20%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.19

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