When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

When We Were Birds

Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism romance emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Darwin is a down-on-his-luck gravedigger, newly arrived in the Trinidadian city of Port Angeles to seek his fortune, young and beautiful and lost. Estranged from his mother and the Rastafari faith she taught him, he is convinced that the father he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,666 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
emotional 66%
dark 47%
reflective 45%
hopeful 25%
sad 23%
tense 23%
challenging 18%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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