A review by nadinekc
How to Turn Into a Bird by María José Ferrada

2.0

I loved Ferrada's [b:How to Order the Universe|53492677|How to Order the Universe|María José Ferrada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1613010370l/53492677._SX50_.jpg|83785243], but this one didn't work for me at all. It's written in unadorned, fable-like language with short sections and lots of white space on the page, so it's a very quick read - the only reason I was able to finish it. The book depicts the community and setting very well, but they serve no purpose that I can see. The reading experience was like walking on a treadmill - an activity that took me nowhere. Other GR reviews point out social issues in the book and I can see that, but they feel tepid to me. The strength of 'How to Order...' was in the charming and thoughtful narrator, 7 year old 'M'. In this book the narrator, 12 year old Miguel, seemed bland to me.