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A review by laurareads87
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Beautiful, devastating, and brilliant. The Vanished Birds has a lot that I love: strong character development, an interesting multi-POV structure, and a clear anti-capitalist spirit. This does not read like a debut novel; I can't wait to read more from Simon Jimenez.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Colonisation