triptych_turning 's review for:

The Strange Bird: A Borne Story by Jeff VanderMeer

3.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I liked this book- having never read Borne, it did feel like I was missing a little bit of context, although it did not impact my understanding of the plot in any way, making this a good stand-alone. The narration of the Strange Bird is whimsical and engaging. All in all, this book felt like reading a surrealist painting, if that makes sense to anyone but me.