The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski

The Painted Bird

Jerzy Kosinski

208 pages • first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

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Jerzy Kosinski's mythic, master-work of a shattered post-War Europe.Originally published in 1965, The Painted Bird established Jerzy Kosinski as a major literary figure. Kosinski's story follows a dark-haired, olive-skinned boy, abandoned by his p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 871 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 83%
tense 57%
challenging 44%
emotional 44%
reflective 19%
adventurous 13%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 38% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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