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What Makes a Bird? by Megan Pomper
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
What Makes a Bird is a lovely picture book that asks what traits makes a bird. Is it the feathers? The beak? Does it even matter?
As someone who's not great with metaphors, I wonder if it has a deeper meaning. It could be questioning labels that may or may not make sense, asking who decides the labels and why. (Or it could just be about birds, either way, I like it.)
If I read this as a child first, it might have been my favorite book. The art is beautiful. It's simple, yet painterly. Plus I love birds, so it's all-around a great read.
I recommend it if you love birds, art, or have kids that do!
Thanks Netgalley for the arc copy!
As someone who's not great with metaphors, I wonder if it has a deeper meaning. It could be questioning labels that may or may not make sense, asking who decides the labels and why. (Or it could just be about birds, either way, I like it.)
If I read this as a child first, it might have been my favorite book. The art is beautiful. It's simple, yet painterly. Plus I love birds, so it's all-around a great read.
I recommend it if you love birds, art, or have kids that do!
Thanks Netgalley for the arc copy!
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum by Annie Kotowicz
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Sea Serpent's Heir Vol. 1: The Pirate's Daughter by Mairghread Scott
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
City of Secrets by Victoria Ying
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5