Boy, Snow, Bird
by Helen Oyeyemi
Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.34 out of 5, based on 17.7K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 308 pages.
About Boy, Snow, Bird
BOY Novak turns twenty and decides to try for a brand-new life. Flax Hill, Massachusetts, isn’t exactly a welcoming town, but it does have the virtue of being the last stop on the bus route she took from New York. Flax Hill is also the hometown of Arturo Whitman—craftsman, widower, and father of Snow. SNOW is mild-mannered, radiant and deeply cherished—exactly the sort of little girl Boy never was, and Boy is utterly beguiled by her. If Snow displays a certain inscrutability at times, that’s simply a characteristic she shares with her father, harmless until Boy gives birth to Snow’s sister, Bird. When BIRD is born Boy is forced to re-evaluate the image Arturo’s family have presented to her, and Boy, Snow and Bird are broken apart. Sparkling with wit and vibrancy, Boy, Snow, Bird is a deeply moving novel about three women and the strange connection between them. It confirms Helen Oyeyemi’s place as one of the most original and dynamic literary voices of her generation.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Helen Oyeyemi |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 308 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.34 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,667 |
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What genre is Boy, Snow, Bird?
Boy, Snow, Bird is categorized as Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Boy, Snow, Bird worth reading?
Based on 17.7K reader ratings, Boy, Snow, Bird has an average score of 3.34 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is Boy, Snow, Bird?
Boy, Snow, Bird has 308 pages.
Who wrote Boy, Snow, Bird?
Boy, Snow, Bird was written by Helen Oyeyemi. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for Boy, Snow, Bird?
The ISBN-13 for Boy, Snow, Bird is 9781594631400.0.
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