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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
May Bird has an incredibly interesting, dark, and complex concept that is executed brilliantly for a children's novel. It tackles the issues of death, the supernatural, balance between light and darkness, and coping with fear and gathering bravery--all of which can be tricky, but even more so for a young mind. The characters are unique and lovable, and the world Jodi Lynn Anderson builds is magnificent.
Mostly I'm not a part of the target demographic.
But the book's pacing felt really slow to me, and I didn't find the characters to be written in a way that I found interesting or felt like I was bonding to them.
But the book's pacing felt really slow to me, and I didn't find the characters to be written in a way that I found interesting or felt like I was bonding to them.
I loved this book when I was in junior high and I really enjoyed it again! Perfect to read in the fall / Halloween season. It is a very sweet story about a girl finding her bravery.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Child death, Death of parent
Basic fantasy about a lonely girl who goes into the Ever After b/c she read a note that asked for her help. Her House ghost and her cat go along for the trip. Not bad but not great. Seems tame for the age group it is written for.