The Bird Tattoo by Dunya Mikhail

The Bird Tattoo

Dunya Mikhail

304 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A powerful and sweeping novel set over two tumultuous decades in Iraq from the National Book Award-nominated author of The Beekeeper. Shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Helen is a young Yazidi woman, living with her family...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

sad 93%
emotional 86%
challenging 66%
dark 60%
reflective 46%
informative 40%
tense 33%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 23% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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