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booktwitcher23's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
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
3.75
chahat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
librarylucy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ran_sophia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The story the book tells is more difficult and demanding to read because it deals with a lot of difficult subjects. On the whole, I think the book is really worthwhile to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Drug use, Sexism, Murder, and Alcohol
agnestyley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
one of the most narratively interesting novels I have ever read - very thought provoking and such an intriguing character analysis
nocto's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyable audiobook. I liked the strong voice of the narrator and the totally dead pan way it was written. I knew nothing about the story and had no idea where it was going, which was a good thing. I wonder what I would have thought of it as a paper-book really. I expect I would have enjoyed it too, though I know I've found Faulks tough going to read before. It was nice to have something good to listen too whilst sewing though!
adarossiwrites's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
beth_candish's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jennybreta's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
katherinejayne's review against another edition
1.0
After reading Birdsong a couple of years ago, Faulks left a great impression on me. However, this really was not to my taste. The narrator is difficult to empathise with and is qute obnoxious. Faulks did a great job of getting a reaction from the reader but it really does not feel worth it at all. It's taken me ages to finish this and has put me off reading for a good couple of weeks. The ending is anti-climatic. Nothing of great surprise occurs. Yet I persisted because I thought it might.