Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino

Parakeet

Marie-Helene Bertino

240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Acclaimed author of 2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas Marie-Helene Bertino's Parakeet is a darkly funny and warm-hearted novel about a young woman whose dead grandmother (in the form of a parakeet) warns her not to marry and sends her out to find an est...

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Community Reviews Summary of 665 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 67%
funny 49%
dark 39%
mysterious 31%
challenging 30%
hopeful 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 14%
tense 12%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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