The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

The Sparrow #1

Mary Doria Russell

423 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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It was predictable, in hindsight. Everything about the history of the Society of Jesus bespoke deft and efficient action, exploration and research. During what Europeans were pleased to call the Age of Discovery, Jesuit priests were never more tha...

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Community Reviews

4.16
based on 10,689 reviews

Moods

dark: 73%

emotional: 69%

reflective: 59%

challenging: 55%

adventurous: 54%

sad: 53%

tense: 34%

mysterious: 32%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 11%

funny: 10%

informative: 5%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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