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The Yellow Bird Sings

Jennifer Rosner
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The Yellow Bird Sings

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

Book Brief

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Jennifer Rosner

The Yellow Bird Sings

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

294

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Poland • 1940s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner centers on a Jewish mother and her daughter hiding during World War II in Nazi-occupied Poland. The story highlights the mother's efforts to keep her daughter silent and safe, using music and imagination to cope with their harrowing circumstances. The narrative explores themes of survival, resilience, and the bond between mother and child.

Melancholic

Mysterious

Contemplative

Emotional

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.3

16,728 ratings

81%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner is hailed for its lyrical prose and emotional depth, vividly depicting a mother-daughter bond through adversity. While praised for its compelling narrative and historical context, some critics note occasional pacing issues. The novel effectively captures resilience amidst harrowing circumstances, resonating powerfully with readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Yellow Bird Sings?

A reader interested in The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner would likely enjoy poignant narratives of resilience set during WWII, similar to The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. This reader appreciates deeply emotional stories that feature strong mother-daughter bonds and themes of survival and hope.

4.3

16,728 ratings

81%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

294

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Poland • 1940s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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