The Bird Hotel: A Novel

Name: The Bird Hotel: A Novel
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (6151 reviews)
Author: Joyce Maynard

by Joyce Maynard

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.5 (6,151)

4.5 stars from 6,151 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love literary fiction rooted in real places, with Maynard's signature blend of emotional depth and wry humour.
You're drawn to stories about reinvention and healing, where a character's work becomes their redemption.
You appreciate magical realism woven subtly into contemporary settings, not as spectacle but as atmosphere.

Maybe not for you if...

You want plot-driven mysteries where answers come quickly. The mystery here simmers beneath the surface across decades.
You prefer fast pacing. This is a sweeping, layered story that takes its time with character and place.
You're looking for straightforward romance. There's romance here, but it's one thread among many.

About this book

Irene, a talented artist who experienced heartbreak in childhood, arrives at La Llorona, a beautiful but deteriorating lakeside hotel in a small Central American village at the base of a volcano. After suffering tragedy, she restores and operates the hotel, encountering a diverse cast of villagers and guests. The novel spans four decades and weaves together mystery, drama, romance, humor, and magical realism. It draws on Joyce Maynard's more than twenty years spent in a small Mayan indigenous village in Guatemala, though the story itself is a work of imagination.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 90% off peak. Price has dropped 13 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 72 days. Typically stays discounted for 57 days.

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Currently #7,923 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 95% recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 6,151 reviews

Gaining approximately 192 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has climbed from 4.0 to 4.5. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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