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house_of_hannah 's review for:
Little Bird
by Tiffany Meuret
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you so much to Black Spot Books and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC; it is greatly appreciated.
The last 20% of the story is what bumped this from a 3 star read to a 4 star for me. The writing gets more serious, and we fully see what Josie's (the MC) life has become. The ending suits the characters and the writing style well, and feels like a proper conclusion.
To back this up a bit, this book is divided into days instead of chapters. The entire story takes place in just over a week. We are introduced to Josie who comes off as very sarcastic, crass, and has a grudge against the world. It is definitely difficult to sympathize with her at all in the beginning due to her abrasiveness, and honestly how dense she is in some scenes can be frustrating. However, as we learn more about her background it becomes clear why she behaves this way, and morphs into quite a sad character.
The first genre this book is listed as is horror, and I'd have to disagree. I think first and foremost it's a dark comedy. The way the character's interact with each other, and the writing style itself just gives a humorous edge to everything. This did take a little getting used to in the beginning for me, but I think that's just because most of what I read is on the super serious side.
Overall, this turned into a pleasant surprise for me, and I enjoyed it much more than I expected.
The last 20% of the story is what bumped this from a 3 star read to a 4 star for me. The writing gets more serious, and we fully see what Josie's (the MC) life has become. The ending suits the characters and the writing style well, and feels like a proper conclusion.
To back this up a bit, this book is divided into days instead of chapters. The entire story takes place in just over a week. We are introduced to Josie who comes off as very sarcastic, crass, and has a grudge against the world. It is definitely difficult to sympathize with her at all in the beginning due to her abrasiveness, and honestly how dense she is in some scenes can be frustrating. However, as we learn more about her background it becomes clear why she behaves this way, and morphs into quite a sad character.
The first genre this book is listed as is horror, and I'd have to disagree. I think first and foremost it's a dark comedy. The way the character's interact with each other, and the writing style itself just gives a humorous edge to everything. This did take a little getting used to in the beginning for me, but I think that's just because most of what I read is on the super serious side.
Overall, this turned into a pleasant surprise for me, and I enjoyed it much more than I expected.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit