Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela

Bird Summons

Leila Aboulela

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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'BIRD SUMMONS is a magic carpet ride into the forest of history and the lives of women. Deep and wild' Lucy Ellmann, author of SWEET DESSERTS and MIMISalma, happily married, tries every day to fit into life in Britain. When her first love contacts...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 337 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

emotional: 51%

adventurous: 42%

mysterious: 35%

hopeful: 30%

inspiring: 24%

challenging: 21%

informative: 11%

tense: 11%

funny: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

dark: 7%

relaxing: 7%

sad: 2%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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