The Strange Bird: A Borne Story by Jeff VanderMeer

The Strange Bird: A Borne Story

Borne #1.5

Jeff VanderMeer

128 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The Strange Bird is a new kind of creature, built in a laboratory—she is part bird, part human, part many other things. But now the lab in which she was created is under siege and the scientists have turned on their animal creations. Flying throug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,377 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 65%
sad 65%
reflective 47%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 33%
challenging 31%
tense 27%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 14% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 33% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.13

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