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451 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
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Language: English
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Mary Doria Russell's debut novel, The Sparrow, took us on a journey to a distant planet and into the center of the human soul. A critically acclaimed bestseller, The Sparrow was chosen as one of Entertainment Weekly's Ten Best Books of the Year, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,952 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
challenging 56%
dark 56%
adventurous 52%
hopeful 43%
sad 43%
tense 25%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
funny 6%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Genocide, Kidnapping, SlaveryModerate
Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual contentMinor
Animal cruelty, Blood, Ableism451 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Doria Russell's debut novel, The Sparrow, took us on a journey to a distant planet and into the center of the human soul. A critically acclaimed bestseller, The Sparrow was chosen as one of Entertainment Weekly's Ten Best Books of the Year, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,952 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
challenging 56%
dark 56%
adventurous 52%
hopeful 43%
sad 43%
tense 25%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
funny 6%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Kidnapping, SlaveryModerate
Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual contentMinor
Animal cruelty, Blood, Ableism