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taylor394's review against another edition
5.0
The Thorn Birds is an amazing family saga dealing with love, morality, self conflict, and of course Australia. It is full of amazingly complex and detailed characters that can be both loved and hated by readers. I fell in love with the story telling, the characters and the journey of Meggie and Ralph. This tragic romance had my heart leaping and aching, although unrealistic at times it provided an interesting conflict regarding love. Can love ever be enough? Is the question facing Ralph and Meggie. My only criticism is that the story lagged towards the third generation, however, other then that I could hardly put the book down to sleep. This book has impacted me greatly and I highly recommend it.
hlflosser's review against another edition
4.0
I am trying to read a book from each year since I was born 1971. This was my 1977 read. Wow she writes so beautifully. Just the right balance of scenery, history, love and twists and turns. This reads fairly fast and kept me wanting to pick it up.
whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, I should probably have been older when I read this. Maybe some day I'll read it again.
luka95's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
victoria_chiakmakis's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. Has potential but doesn’t live up to its reputation for me. Maybe because it was more fit for the time in which it was written. Very drawn out and the characters just weren’t emotionally attached to me like I had wished.
pauli1610's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
keaross's review against another edition
slow-paced
4.0
Multigenerational family saga set in the Australian bush.
cozylittlebrownhouse's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this story. I thought the section divisions by name were unnecessary because each section featured many of the Cleary family members, but I guess that small complaint is nothing in comparison to the scope of this tale involving the scandalous Father Ralph. I am huge on "sweeping family sagas" and this one had it all.
I was not around during the premiere of the mini-series, but I look forward to watching it now that I have finished the book. I anticipate a great deal of cheesiness, but will give it a go.
I was not around during the premiere of the mini-series, but I look forward to watching it now that I have finished the book. I anticipate a great deal of cheesiness, but will give it a go.