Brood by Jackie Polzin

222 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced
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Over the course of a single year, our nameless narrator heroically tries to keep her small brood of four chickens alive despite the seemingly endless challenges that caring for another creature entails. From the forty-below nights of a brutal Minn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 58%
sad 53%
funny 21%
hopeful 15%
informative 14%
dark 11%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 7%
challenging 6%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.65

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