The Strange Bird by Jeff VanderMeer

The Strange Bird

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--from New York Times bestselling novelist Jeff VanderMeer--expands and weaves deeply into the world of his "thorough marvel"* of a novel, Borne.The Strange Bird is a new kind of creature, built in a laboratory--she is part bird, p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,362 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 66%
sad 65%
reflective 48%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 33%
challenging 32%
tense 28%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 26%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 43% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 14% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

4.13

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