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Dirty Bird Blues by Clarence Major, Yusef Komunyakaa

megannewsome's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The overarching story is straightforward and even relatively common. But the storytelling itself is entrancing. Combining the two you get a story for the ages that is exciting, funny, and mesmerizing all the way through. Interspersing lyrics and dreamscapes with the narrator's frequent perspective shifts *into* our protagonist's head is all very immersive. Though a heart aching tale with plenty of unfortunate relatability, it was a book I couldn't put down and was a joy to read.

njw13's review

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dark hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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