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William Wharton
281 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140053548
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The critically acclaimed Birdy is an inventive, hypnotic novel about friendship and family, love and war, madness and beauty, and, above all, "birdness". Wharton crafts an unforgettable tale--one that suggests a notion of sanity in a world that is...
Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
challenging 38%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
funny 23%
sad 23%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, WarModerate
Racism, Child abuse, Cursing—
William Wharton
281 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140053548
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The critically acclaimed Birdy is an inventive, hypnotic novel about friendship and family, love and war, madness and beauty, and, above all, "birdness". Wharton crafts an unforgettable tale--one that suggests a notion of sanity in a world that is...
Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
challenging 38%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
funny 23%
sad 23%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, WarModerate
Racism, Child abuse, Cursing