Questions About The Weight of Feathers

by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author)

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This book was recommended on a list of Disability in YA reads. Can you please explain the connection? I'm looking to include it on own list of disability read suggestions, but I need to know a little bit more. Thanks!

Sonnet Fitzgerald The main characters all have physical characteristics that define them: scales or feathers that grow from their scalp. A big part of the story is how …moreThe main characters all have physical characteristics that define them: scales or feathers that grow from their scalp. A big part of the story is how they have to hide these deformities from others, or show them in ways that identify them to their "tribe." In addition, the main character has feathers that are the wrong color, a source of shame to him and violence from his family for being broken.

It's not a disability in the ways we think of disability, but there are strong parallels. I'd definitely recommend this book for anyone struggling to accept their "flaws."(less)

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Are there LGBT characters in this book?

Cassandra No, I don't think so. But the author has written plenty of other books that are -Wild Beauty is an excellent example…moreNo, I don't think so. But the author has written plenty of other books that are -Wild Beauty is an excellent example(less)

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Is there swearing/sex?

Ezri There is mild swearing in Spanish and French. definitely none of the "seven words you can't say on TV' ala George Carlin though.

as far as sexual conte…moreThere is mild swearing in Spanish and French. definitely none of the "seven words you can't say on TV' ala George Carlin though.

as far as sexual content, no not really. there are scenes with kissing and touch between the main characters, but the most graphic it really ever gets is descriptions of Lace's breasts when she's swimming topless, and Cluck's imagining touching them.(less)

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any idea what month this will be released?