Flighty birds could be the perfect capture of the environmental moment we’re in. They could also symbolize the very human urges to nest, to fly away from home, and to flock in times of crises. A rash of siblings gathers for Christmas, the first after the passing of their mother. Each has emotional challenges as they tiptoe around weighty questions and the support they need from each other. It takes an external crisis to really cement the family together and reframe perspectives. If the characters’ names get jumbled at times, this is still a moving novel about shifting family dynamics.
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