Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin

Mouthful of Birds

Samanta Schweblin with Megan McDowell (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

The crunch of a bird's wing. A cloud of butterflies, so beautiful it smothers. A crimson flash of blood across an artist's canvas. Spine-tingling and unexpected, unearthly and strange, the stories of Mouthful of Birds are impossible to forget. Sam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,164 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 65%
tense 43%
challenging 34%
reflective 24%
emotional 16%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 31%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.58

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