Tail of the Blue Bird by Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Tail of the Blue Bird

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

176 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

Sonokrom, a village in the Ghanaian hinterland, has not changed for thousands of years. Here, the men and women speak the language of the forest, drink aphrodisiacs with their palm wine and walk alongside the spirits of their ancestors. The discov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
reflective 44%
dark 33%
challenging 27%
adventurous 22%
informative 22%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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