4.18k reviews for:

Birnam Wood

Eleanor Catton

3.91 AVERAGE

alenaruth's review

5.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

shellyp's review

3.0

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More of a 3.5

slknight13's review

3.0

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If reading a book about self-absorbed individuals is your kind of novel, I highly recommend this tome. The ending was perhaps the best part of this book and after reading reviews of the conclusion, I am in admiration of the author.

augustboxer's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

africesca's review against another edition

2.75

challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

caseyschmauder's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kellynnmn's review

4.5

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

avaruudenliisa's review against another edition

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Ihan kiva, joskin pienoinen pettymys edellisen Valontuojat-romaanin jälkeen. Hidasta henkilöiden ja tapahtumien taustoista ja sitten liian nopeasti etenevä loppuratkaisu. Hyvin tähän aikaan kuuluvat aiheet niin hyvässä kuin pahassa, joten ei välttämättä kovin ajaton teos. Onnistunutta ja kiinnostavaa muttei originaalia kritiikkiä mm. ympäristötuhoista, kapitalismista ja aktivistiryhmistä. Parasta vetävän juonen lisäksi oli varmaankin ihmissuhteiden ja erityisesti naishahmojen huomioiden tarkka kuvaus.

jalee66123's review

3.75

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nevika's review

5.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes