Bird Life by Anna Smaill

Bird Life

Anna Smaill

296 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

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Bird Life is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective literary fiction that weaves elements of magical realism into poignant explorations of mental health and human connection.

Description

Bird Life, the second novel by Booker Prize longlisted author Anna Smaill, is a lyrical and ambitious exploration of madness and what it is like to experience the world differently. In Ueno Park, Toyko, as workers and tourists gather for lunch, th...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 100 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

reflective: 61%

sad: 45%

challenging: 35%

dark: 35%

mysterious: 35%

hopeful: 12%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

37% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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