A review by blaze_o_glory
Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
When I picked up Parakeet, I was expecting a poignant novel about grief, with dark, dry humor sprinkled in. What I got was deeply unlikely protagonist and transphobia to replace the jokes.
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