Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers

Max Porter

128 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional sad fast-paced
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Here he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,901 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 73%
reflective 64%
dark 57%
challenging 28%
hopeful 27%
funny 21%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 9%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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