Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks

503 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Published to international critical and popular acclaim, this intensely romantic yet stunningly realistic novel spans three generations and the unimaginable gulf between the First World War and the present. As the young Englishman Stephen Wraysfor...

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Moods

emotional 83%
sad 72%
reflective 60%
dark 56%
tense 43%
challenging 41%
adventurous 21%
informative 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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