A review by leduyhxxng
The Boy with a Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.0

I love the rise of feel-good queer stories. I do not hate the book. The escapism was good enough. But I was quite disappointed by the fact that a lot of significant symbolisms (e.g. the flood, a bird in a chest, the colour purple) were not adequately explored. It all could go a wee crazier.