Reviews

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

beccamonster44's review against another edition

3.0

This book had me with the beautiful writing and descriptions of life in historical Australia. It lost me with the soapy narrative (even by family saga standards), the romanticized grooming of a child by a trusted priest, and the way that event was used as a weird segue into the intended “message” of the story.

taylorrev's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

thepaige_turner's review against another edition

5.0

Check out my review here: http://www.thepaige-turner.com/2013/08/the-thorn-birds-by-colleen-mccullough.html

zachgordon's review against another edition

3.0

B-


Prose: B-
Plot: C
Characters: B
Dialogue: C+
Immersion: C+
Themes: A-

scmacey16's review against another edition

4.0

I loved it.

pherber's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cheekylaydee's review against another edition

4.0

I would go so far as to say that this is the Australian Gone with the Wind. An epic family saga with forbidden love, heartbreak and loss set against the backdrop of the barren Australian outback. Well worth a read.

nkrebeka's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

whisperwind's review against another edition

5.0

very emotional and rich <3 love it

bethsponz's review against another edition

4.0

This was a good epic read that spanned several generations. The author moved thru the years pretty fast. I found the characters a bit frustrating but overall I liked it.