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The strange & beautiful sorrows of Ava Lavender

byLeslye J. Walton

Subenres: Magical Realism
Born with bird wings into a family cursed to be foolish in love, sixteen-year-old Ava delves into her family's past hoping to understand her unusual nature and learn to fit in with her peers, but she is ill-prepared for what she discovers. Born with the wings of a bird and eager to be accepted by her peers, 16-year old Ava ventures into the world, ill-prepared for what she discovers and naive to the twisted motives of others. The plot contains profanity, sexual situations, and violence.

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2014

Pages

301

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780763665661

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy magical realism, character-driven stories, and explorations of identity and family dynamics.

Topics Family cursesIdentityAcceptanceDiscoveryLoveNaivetySecretsTransformationComing of ageBetrayalFamily
MoodMelancholic, Hopeful
Female protagonist
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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