A Feather on the Breath of God by Sigrid Nunez

A Feather on the Breath of God

Sigrid Nunez

180 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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From Sigrid Nunez, the National Book Award-winning author of The Friend, comes A Feather on the Breath of God: a mesmerizing story about the tangled nature of relationships between parents and children, between language and love A young woman loo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 60%
sad 36%
dark 19%
challenging 14%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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