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Above Us Only Sky

Michele Young-Stone
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Above Us Only Sky

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Michele Young-Stone

Above Us Only Sky

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Lithuania, USA • 1940s-1980s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Above Us Only Sky by Michele Young-Stone follows Prudence Vilkas, a girl born with wings that are amputated by her parents, as she searches for answers about her family's past, particularly through the stories of her grandfather, a WWII survivor. The narrative explores themes of heritage, identity, and the burden of family secrets, shifting between Prudence's teenage years and her adult life as an ornithologist.

Fantastical

Emotional

Bittersweet

Mysterious

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,169 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Michele Young-Stone's novel Above Us Only Sky has been praised for its unique narrative and imaginative storytelling. Readers appreciate the novel's lyrical prose and intricate characters, but some found the multiple timelines and perspectives confusing. The magical realism elements generally delighted, though a few felt they detracted from the plot's coherence. Overall, it is a thoughtfully crafted novel with both enchanting and challenging aspects.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Above Us Only Sky?

Fans of magical realism, historical fiction, and intergenerational family sagas will relish Michele Young-Stone’s Above Us Only Sky. Readers who enjoyed Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits or Sarah Addison Allen’s Garden Spells will find a similar blend of wonder and heartfelt storytelling.

4.1

1,169 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Lithuania, USA • 1940s-1980s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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