Bird With the Heart of a Mountain

Posted on 10 October 2018 by Barbara Mariconda

I throw back my tumble of black hair, roll one bare shoulder forward, then the other The stack of bangles on each wrist shimmies and slides as my hands rise like birds in flight.Set during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, sixteen year old Drina yearns to dance Flamenco When she dances, she forgets who she is She forgets what seems to be her legacy I am nothing I belong nowhere. Why does her mother forbid her to dance, the very thing that makes her feel alive She wonders about the secrets her mother holds, about the rud life she had before Drina was born a story that somehow still holds them both prisoner From the wandering Gypsy campagne to the vineyard estate of a paternal grandmother she has never known and the dance halls of Seville where Flamenco reigns, Drina fights to discover who she is and where she belongs Not quite Gypsy, not quite Spanish, she must carve out an identity all her own and discover what it means to be a bird with the heart of a mountain Full of mystery, loss and longing, this powerful novel brilliantly captures a young girl s yearning and her adventurous journey to discover her true home. New Download [ Bird With the Heart of a Mountain ] by [ Barbara Mariconda ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Drina doesn t belong anywhere She is half Spanish, half Gypsy and not fully accepted by either side The Spanish civil war is raging all around, taking everything that matters away from her Everything, that is, except her love of dance and the name that her mother called out from her death bed When she needs help the most she finds it in the form of a family that she never knew she had but being a Gypsy in war torn Spain is complicated She must decide who she is and what she values most I Drina doesn t belong anywhere She is half Spanish, half Gypsy and not fu...A beautiful and gripping coming of age novel Most won t have a story like Dria s, a tale of war and horror, but everyone can understand Dria s story wanting to find out where you belong in the world, wanting to rebel, wanting to stand up for what s right and not knowing how A great, great novel.I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review Like the main character, Drina, this book dances and flows The words are seamlessly attached, leading you on throughout the novel Mariconda s words are beautiful just like a dance I could be lost in this book just for the words, really But the words only make up one part of a novel There are so manyaspects that are a part of creating the sort of book that catches readers in its web Things like characters, I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review Like the main character, Drina, this book dances and flows The words are seamlessly attached, leading you on throughout the novel Mariconda s words are beautiful just like a dance I could be lost in this book just for the words, really But the words only make up one part of a novel There are so manyaspects that are a part of creating the sort of book that catches readers in its web Things like characters, action, plot, and emotion Drina is Roma, a Gypsy girl, born of her Gypsy mother and a wealthy Spaniard Above both of these things, though, she is a dancer Set in Spain during the time of the Spanish civil war, conflic...I ve read many a novel about the Spanish Civil War andoften than not, flamenco is tied into the story in some manner Compared to these two titles The Return by Victoria Hislop and Golden Earrings by Belinda Alexandra, I found this one somewhat lacking and less inspiring as well as informative, but it should be noted those are aimed at adult readers and this one is aimed at the younger crowd I do think, however, it could have beenclear about the war, the cause, the divisions, and w I ve read many a novel about the Spanish Civil War andoften than not, flamenco is tied into the story in some manner Compared to these two titles The Return by Victoria Hislop and Golden Earrings by Belinda Alexandra, I found this one somewhat lacking and less inspiring as well as informative, but it should be noted those are aimed at adult readers and this one is aimed at the younger crowd I do think, however, it could have beenclear about the war, the cause, the divisions, and what exactly was going on Had I not read the previous two mentioned books, I would have had a lot of questions.In a nutshell the heroine is half Gypsy and half Spanish When her mother meets tragic circumstances, she just happens to run into ...Source I received an e arc of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in return for an honest review.I love a good historical fiction novel, but the genre can be a hit or a miss for me The book is either incredibly interesting or quite dull In the case with Bird with the Heart of a Mountain, it was almost a complete miss I just didn t connect to it There wasn t much about the story that I cared for other than a few of the characters The heroine, though, felt flat to me She was one Source I received an e arc of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in return for an hone...Coming of age during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s is extra hard for Drina, a young woman who is half Spaniard and half Gypsy She has flamenco dance in her soul like both her parents , but her mother never let her explore th...This book was pretty great I loved how Drina stuck to her dream and didn t let anything get in her way I loved the infusion of Gypsy culture and the beauty of the story The ending didn t quite satisfy me thoughHeart warmingThis made me think of all people who struggle because of religion, nationality and victims of war torn countries.read itLoved this book , a real page turner about the life and struggles of a flamenco dancer.Fascinating cultural experience Barbara Maraconda s writing style is captivating, and the storyline is unique and beautiful This book takes the reader on Drina s journey envelops us in a mysterious culture in time gone by Thoroughly enjoyable.

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10 October 2018

Barbara Mariconda