The Birdcatcher by Gayl Jones

The Birdcatcher

Gayl Jones with Adenrele Ojo (Narrator)

5 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST 2022“Gayl Jones’s work represents a watershed in American literature."—Imani PerryLegendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American artists in exileGayl Jones, the novelist Toni Morriso...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
challenging 62%
reflective 55%
mysterious 29%
tense 23%
emotional 20%
funny 19%
adventurous 8%
sad 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 34%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.15

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...