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A review by woodiefrog
All The Little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow
adventurous
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Solid but not surprising prose, own voices, and family drama crossover literary fiction.
The biggest enjoyment for me came from the wonderful narrator Rose Akroyd, who did a breathtaking job in characterization and accents (the latter especially important as it is a crucial part of social mimicry for our protagonist ). The plot is not unpredictable, but I suppose most family drama aren’t. The major side characters, (the supposedly “bird hearts”) the flamboyant couple from London,
however, are portrayed very stereotypically. While I feel I could see how the author was really trying to sublimating the prose at the ending and epilogue, somehow it landed a bit preposterous to me. Could simply be a matter of perspective; I lack certain insights as well as gained in others comparing to the author, so certain sentiments of the protagonist as a love-labored, misunderstood mother with autism leaves an embittered taste.
The biggest enjoyment for me came from the wonderful narrator Rose Akroyd, who did a breathtaking job in characterization and accents (the latter especially important as it is a crucial part of social mimicry for our protagonist ). The plot is not unpredictable, but I suppose most family drama aren’t. The major side characters, (the supposedly “bird hearts”) the flamboyant couple from London,
however, are portrayed very stereotypically. While I feel I could see how the author was really trying to sublimating the prose at the ending and epilogue, somehow it landed a bit preposterous to me. Could simply be a matter of perspective; I lack certain insights as well as gained in others comparing to the author, so certain sentiments of the protagonist as a love-labored, misunderstood mother with autism leaves an embittered taste.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death