320 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316317771
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 30 August 2016
Description
From Lauren Groff, author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling novel Fates and Furies, comes Delicate Edible Birds, one of the most striking short fiction debuts in years. Here are nine stories of astonishing insight and variety, each revea...
Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
emotional 70%
challenging 37%
sad 33%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 30% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, War
320 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316317771
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 30 August 2016
Description
From Lauren Groff, author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling novel Fates and Furies, comes Delicate Edible Birds, one of the most striking short fiction debuts in years. Here are nine stories of astonishing insight and variety, each revea...
Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
emotional 70%
challenging 37%
sad 33%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 30% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, War