Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela

Bird Summons

Leila Aboulela

290 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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In her adventurous new novel, New York Times Notable author Leila Aboulela delivers a lively portrait of three women who embark on a journey of self-discovery while grappling with the conflicting demands of family, duty, and faith.  When Salma, Mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 54%
adventurous 41%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 26%
challenging 22%
inspiring 20%
informative 15%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
funny 11%
relaxing 9%
dark 7%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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