christinamcalister 's review for:

Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm

3.25

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The pacing in the beginning was really slow, and I found the Sumner family dynamic to be weird/off-putting. I wasn’t invested in the characters or storyline until the second act when we’re introduced to Molly. From there, I thought the character development was strong. I liked how the book was structured too and how we were able to read multiple POVs. Not my favorite, but I’d recommend for a classic science fiction read.