The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard

The Bird Hotel

Joyce Maynard

414 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

The Bird Hotel tells the story of this young American who, after suffering tragedy, restores and runs La Llorona. Along the way we meet a rich assortment of characters who live in the village or come to stay at the hotel. With a mystery at its cen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 68%
hopeful 40%
sad 40%
inspiring 36%
adventurous 29%
informative 18%
mysterious 15%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.05

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