librarianlayla 's review for:

When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
4.0
dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Slow paced and gritty.

The flow of the story isn't consistent which sometimes led to it being a little difficult to read. I enjoyed Darwin's character and his story more so than Yejide's. I wanted more from her due to her role within the story.

For those who enjoy magical realism with far more realism than magic - and gritty stories that have dark underlying themes - this could be for you.