A review by bookgardendc
Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this book - it’s weird and surreal and for a while it’s hard to tell if the narrator is reliable. But it’s also filled with love and poignancy and growth. It does pivot off a very traumatic event (trigger warnings!) but the way the story unfolds around it is almost magical. 
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