nataliedc 's review for:

Sadness Is a White Bird by Moriel Rothman-Zecher

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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4.5/5 stars. A (very) last-minute favorite of the year. The writing was stunning, the story was heartbreaking and i teared up because i never wanted it to end. The time skips made the book a bit challenging to read, so I think this would've been even stronger if it were stretched into a 300+ read. However, I am grateful for its small size, not only for its poignancy but also so I could finish it before the ball drops. Happy fucking new year.