The Birds by Daphne du Maurier

The Birds

Daphne du Maurier with Derek Strange (Narrator)

45 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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Penguin Reader Level 2. Book has audio version included.Nat and his family live near the sea. Nat watches the birds over the sea. Suddenly the weather is colder, and there is something strange about the birds. They are angry. They start to attack....

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 78%
mysterious 68%
challenging 15%
sad 12%
emotional 11%
adventurous 10%
reflective 7%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 20%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 15% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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