A review by jessielavoieak
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The prose the author uses takes some getting used to but really helps immerse you in the story. I struggled to make the connection between the folklore told in the beginning and the story lines of Emmanuel and Yejide. The last quarter was really great and it all came together but until that point, was a bit hard to follow for me.