Blackbird : A Childhood Lost and Found by Jennifer Lauck, Jennifer Lauck
Blackbird : A Childhood Lost and Found

Jennifer Lauck, Jennifer Lauck

Blackbird : A Childhood Lost and Found

Jennifer Lauck, Jennifer Lauck

432 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction biography memoir emotional reflective medium-paced
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In this luminously written memior, Jennifer Lauck revisits her extraordinarily difficult childhood. Her mother's lengthy illness led to a reversal of roles, casting Lauck as the caretaker in the relationship. Worse, shortly after her mother's pass...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 80%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
inspiring 30%
challenging 20%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.88

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