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A review by lostcanticles
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Edit: I get it now and! I accept everything that happened! :D
This felt like a fever dream. It had such a strong and interesting start, the first few chapters already spanned close to a hundred years so to readers who like those kinds of stories, I’d recommend this. It’s divided into three parts and I found the writing so good and atmospheric I was reminded of Becky Chamber’s A Long Way to A Small Angry Planet, especially on part II; the found family here was simply chef’s kiss. I liked how the characters’ stories wove together and how it all pulled apart. I got confused in part III - in Fumiko’s chapters mostly - and still had a lot more questions than answers, but a little discussion and processing helped. It took a turn I wasn’t expecting, which wasn’t really a bad thing. The ending may have felt abrupt for me; I was left with the feeling of wanting more. Overall, I found this to be a really enjoyable book with great characters, atmosphere, and writing. It had a great concept and was well-executed and thought of.
This felt like a fever dream. It had such a strong and interesting start, the first few chapters already spanned close to a hundred years so to readers who like those kinds of stories, I’d recommend this. It’s divided into three parts and I found the writing so good and atmospheric I was reminded of Becky Chamber’s A Long Way to A Small Angry Planet, especially on part II; the found family here was simply chef’s kiss. I liked how the characters’ stories wove together and how it all pulled apart. I got confused in part III - in Fumiko’s chapters mostly - and still had a lot more questions than answers, but a little discussion and processing helped. It took a turn I wasn’t expecting, which wasn’t really a bad thing. The ending may have felt abrupt for me; I was left with the feeling of wanting more. Overall, I found this to be a really enjoyable book with great characters, atmosphere, and writing. It had a great concept and was well-executed and thought of.