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Synopsis
Ellen McKinnon's clairvoyant experiences damage her mental and physical health. She must face and assimilate an unwanted but unavoidable family secret, experiencing a revelation that turns her life around in this insightful look at the rift between mysticism and rationalism.
Is The Bird Woman appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This literary fantasy explores mental health challenges through a clairvoyant protagonist discovering family secrets. Themes of mysticism and psychological struggle are central, with mild violence and no sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mental illness, anxiety, and family secrets.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in psychological fantasy and stories about characters grappling with supernatural abilities and family mysteries will find this compelling.