A review by hmrick
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

As cliché as the word is, the best label for this book is interesting. I don’t think if fully grasped the rumination it’s encouraging yet but I really enjoyed the themes and contentions it makes you grapple with. Especially as someone who is Catholic.