Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela

Bird Summons

Leila Aboulela

8 hours, 21 minutes • 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 186 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
adventurous 48%
emotional 48%
challenging 29%
hopeful 29%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 19%
tense 17%
lighthearted 14%
informative 12%
dark 9%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.47

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