Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

Boy, Snow, Bird

Helen Oyeyemi

336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction magical realism emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

BOY Novak turns twenty and decides to try for a brand-new life. Flax Hill, Massachusetts, isn’t exactly a welcoming town, but it does have the virtue of being the last stop on the bus route she took from New York. Flax Hill is also the hometown of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,207 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
mysterious 57%
reflective 53%
emotional 45%
challenging 34%
tense 19%
sad 17%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.39

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