Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela

Bird Summons

Leila Aboulela

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

'BIRD SUMMONS is a magic carpet ride into the forest of history and the lives of women. Deep and wild' Lucy Ellmann, author of SWEET DESSERTS and MIMISalma, happily married, tries every day to fit into life in Britain. When her first love contacts...

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Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 54%
adventurous 41%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 26%
challenging 22%
inspiring 20%
informative 15%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
funny 11%
relaxing 9%
dark 7%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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