Sparrow by Mary Cecilia Jackson

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

In the tradition of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, a devastating but hopeful YA debut about a ballerina who finds the courage to confront the abuse that haunts her past and threatens her future. There are two kinds of people on the planet. Hunters...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
emotional 86%
sad 86%
challenging 46%
tense 40%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 26%
reflective 26%
funny 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.7

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...