Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones

Silver Sparrow

Tayari Jones

352 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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With the opening line of Silver Sparrow, "My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist," author Tayari Jones unveils a breathtaking story about a man's deception, a family's complicity, and two teenage girls caught in the middle. Set in a middle-cl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,829 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 61%
sad 53%
tense 29%
challenging 20%
dark 10%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 6%
funny 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 36% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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