When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky by Margaret Verble

When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky

Margaret Verble

13 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Louise Erdrich meets Karen Russell in this deliciously strange and daringly original novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Margaret Verble: set in 1926 Nashville, it follows a death-defying young Cherokee horse-diver who, with her companions from the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

mysterious 56%
adventurous 36%
reflective 31%
dark 29%
emotional 27%
informative 25%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
sad 13%
funny 9%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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