The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

Leslye Walton

300 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Born with bird wings, Ava Lavender is well aware that love has long made fools of her family. When pious Nathaniel Sorrows mistakes her bird wings for angel wings, 16-year-old Ava faces the man's growing obsession, which comes to a head with the r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,738 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 61%
dark 53%
mysterious 46%
reflective 45%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 17%
tense 15%
challenging 13%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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