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A review by greeneggsandsam
Little Bird by Tiffany Meuret
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Life certainly has a way of upending itself just when you think you have it figured out."
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tiffany Meuret's Little Bird is a fantasy horror work, albeit light on the horror elements. We mainly follow Josie, who is a single woman who secludes herself inside with her dog, alcohol, and stay at home job. One day, a plant sprouts in her back yard and turns into a bunch of vines that reveal a skeleton who can talk to Josie. A new neighbor, Sue, who seems to be insistent on inserting herself into Josie's life seems to know more than Josie originally thought.
Little Bird is a weirdly plotted and cleverly told character driven book. Despite not knowing where in the world we were going with the plot, I was intrigued to keep reading, especially with Skelly's smart remarks that never fully answer what you're looking for. If you're a lover of fiction on the weirder side or someone who likes character driven stories that may not include likable characters, this is for you. While Josie is an unlikable mess, we start to understand how her troubles and inability to cope has led to her becoming the alcoholic hermit we meet in the beginning.
I do feel as though some things were left unanswered, maybe open ended on purpose. But not knowing how Sue, the nosey neighbor, came to find Josie, is something that bothers me because it was a question I was hoping would be answered since reading the summary. The descriptions are great and atmospheric, and though there wasn't a lot of plot, I was still pushed to read to figure out the mystery behind the surprise plants and skeleton in Josie's back yard. Definitely a book that will stick in my brain just because of how unique it is.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tiffany Meuret's Little Bird is a fantasy horror work, albeit light on the horror elements. We mainly follow Josie, who is a single woman who secludes herself inside with her dog, alcohol, and stay at home job. One day, a plant sprouts in her back yard and turns into a bunch of vines that reveal a skeleton who can talk to Josie. A new neighbor, Sue, who seems to be insistent on inserting herself into Josie's life seems to know more than Josie originally thought.
Little Bird is a weirdly plotted and cleverly told character driven book. Despite not knowing where in the world we were going with the plot, I was intrigued to keep reading, especially with Skelly's smart remarks that never fully answer what you're looking for. If you're a lover of fiction on the weirder side or someone who likes character driven stories that may not include likable characters, this is for you. While Josie is an unlikable mess, we start to understand how her troubles and inability to cope has led to her becoming the alcoholic hermit we meet in the beginning.
I do feel as though some things were left unanswered, maybe open ended on purpose. But not knowing how Sue, the nosey neighbor, came to find Josie, is something that bothers me because it was a question I was hoping would be answered since reading the summary. The descriptions are great and atmospheric, and though there wasn't a lot of plot, I was still pushed to read to figure out the mystery behind the surprise plants and skeleton in Josie's back yard. Definitely a book that will stick in my brain just because of how unique it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism