Mouthful of Birds: Stories by Samanta Schweblin

Mouthful of Birds: Stories

Samanta Schweblin with Erin Bennett (Narrator), Allyson Ryan (Narrator), Mark Bramhall (Narrator), Kaleo Griffith (Narrator), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator), Rob Shapiro (Narrator), Mark Deakins (Narrator), Fred Sanders (Narrator), Arthur Morey (Narrator), Hillary Huber (Narrator), Paul Boehmer (Narrator), Robbie Daymond (Narrator), Ray Porter (Narrator), Danny Campbell (Narrator), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), John H. Mayer (Narrator), Josh Horowitz (Narrator)

5 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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A powerful, eerily unsettling story collection from a major international literary star. Unearthly and unexpected, the stories in Mouthful of Birds burrow their way into your psyche and don't let go. Samanta Schweblin haunts and mesmerizes in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,172 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 65%
tense 43%
challenging 34%
reflective 24%
emotional 16%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 20% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.57

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