Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers

Max Porter with Jot Davies (Narrator)

1 hour, 43 minutes first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional sad fast-paced
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Description

In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother’s sudden death. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar and scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness.In this moment of despair they are visit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,934 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: 7% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

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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