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The Boy With a Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund

2 reviews

asteri_mou's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I was extremely excited to read this book after all the amazing things I heard about it. The book was excellent, I just didn't connect to it as much as other people, which is ok. I don't have anything negative to say about the book. I found the story's premise very interesting and as an allegory to certain issues that other people have with their own bodies or another part of themselves. I enjoyed the descriptive writing and I liked how the reader was able to know what was going on inside the main character's mind. Tennesse was my favorite character. I wish I had a cousin like her. I think this book can be very moving for some people and I don't have any personal problems or flaws with the book, it just didn't strike me as much as it did others.

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The writing is very YA, and the queer allegory is very on-the-nose. There are some heartfelt descriptions of what it is like to be queer, but mostly the writing is pretty flat. The characters have development, but it is mostly shared through exposition. I never felt especially connected to the characters, or felt like I was given enough of their stories.

I think for a teen learning to live with their queerness, this could be a relatable read. I might just be beyond the target age group.

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