Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela

Bird Summons

Leila Aboulela

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Salma, Moni and Iman are embarking on a road trip to the Highlands to pay homage to Lady Evelyn Cobbold, the first British woman convert to Islam to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca. The women are looking for more than a holiday. Each wants to esca...

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

Average rating

3.42

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