The Birds by Daphne du Maurier

The Birds

Daphne du Maurier with Herbert Geisen (Translator)

75 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Der Horror, den die Vögel in dem kleinen Küstenort Bodega Bay verbreiten, ist seit Hitchcocks Verfilmung jedem Leser gegenwärtig. Aber natürlich ist da auch noch das Drama zwischen Mitch, Melanie und Anne. Und die Frage des Überlebens bleibt offen.

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Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 82%
mysterious 75%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
emotional 11%
adventurous 8%
reflective 6%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 14%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 87% | A mix: 10% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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