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frokumu's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
brisea's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
margocandela's review against another edition
5.0
We, me and my sister, read this during junior high and almost disintegrated a copy of it between us. Then she loaned it to a friend and that's last we saw of it. Years later we were walking down a street in Glendale, CA and we passed a used bookstore. I said to her, "I'm going to go in there and see if they have Birdy." We walked in a clerk was just about to shelve a copy of it. After that we kept two in reserve.
kyop14's review against another edition
4.0
Don't get stuck in the wonder or you will forget to understand.
twelfthfox's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, War, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
kboubel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
adelaideandart's review against another edition
3.5
It’s an engaging and well-written book with an interesting set of characters. Al and Birdy are complete opposites of each other, yet they’re also best friends. This childhood bonding is what pulls them out of madness in the end and brings them together again. I liked how the book depicted the effect that war trauma has on the characters but I was missing something in the last two chapters. The description of birds’ habits was sometimes too long, it felt unnecessary to go into such a heavy detail. But overall a recommendable read!
sarasarasarasara's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5