Reviews

Like a Bird by Fariha Róisín

untitledlex's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

annadamsgaard's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

paigeberrypie's review against another edition

5.0

Fariha created such a beautiful, poetic coming of age story. She covered so many important topics but mainly focused on sexual assault, mental health, and navigating the world as a biracial women. It was heartbreaking and frustrating, but encouraging and gracious at the same time. There were so many quotes throughout the book that I’ll hold onto for a long time. I can see how this book isn’t for everyone but I really really enjoyed it and would highly recommend!!

atlouise's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

amyjo25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Death

Moderate: Suicide

bkilpat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sarasofraz's review

2.0

I can't seem to decide if this was good or not. Meh? It's obvious it bore a lot of pain and struggles but it somehow managed to feel like an echo of something rather than truly there. Idk how to explain it. It's graphic in the violence, yet somehow detached in the rest?

lactoseintolerant's review

After only a handful of pages, the authors class privilege had already completely alienated me. I struggled to feel empathy for the main character as she expressed angst and disdain for her loving-but-not-loving-enough family, while both reaping and not appreciating the benefits of their wealth. It read to me as a sad attempt at self-awareness within a privileged liberal bubble.

I could not make it through this to their eventual hypocrisies (I now know come up by reading other folks reviews). She somehow stays rich, though! Thank god she doesn't end up a poor like the rest of us! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism

st0nerw1tch_'s review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

nat_01's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, Abandonment, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Death of parent