Reviews

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

ringfinder33's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.0

janulisk's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

24laur's review against another edition

5.0

Part II 3 stars but the other parts more than make up for it

thehistoriette's review against another edition

dark tense 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

2.75

lois's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

remilymartin's review against another edition

4.25

Despite the literal Macbeth reference in the title, I didn’t know how high stakes this was until it was over. I’d almost say I was unprepared

ailbhem's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

rustykingswood's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

hannah_marie5314's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

cooper_e_smith's review against another edition

4.0

Highly recommend… it’s a page-turner throughout, with excellent characters and commentary. From the turning point, it crescendos to an impressive finish you won’t see coming.

Only lost a star due to the occasionally-caricaturish villain. But certainly still worth a read.