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15 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781446454725
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House AudioBooks
Publication date: 27 January 2011
Description
Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale. It is the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910. His life goes through a series of traumatic experi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,714 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
reflective 60%
dark 56%
tense 43%
challenging 42%
adventurous 21%
informative 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, War, ViolenceModerate
Domestic abuse, Infidelity, PregnancyMinor
Suicidal thoughts
15 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781446454725
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House AudioBooks
Publication date: 27 January 2011
Description
Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale. It is the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910. His life goes through a series of traumatic experi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,714 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
reflective 60%
dark 56%
tense 43%
challenging 42%
adventurous 21%
informative 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, War, ViolenceModerate
Domestic abuse, Infidelity, PregnancyMinor
Suicidal thoughts