207 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349016856
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
The Birdcatcher is the new novel from a major voice in American literature, which explores artists in exile, dangerous relationships and the demands of creativity.‘I am living on the white-washed island of Ibiza with my friend Catherine Shuger, a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
reflective 57%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
mysterious 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Violence, Body shamingModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm
207 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349016856
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
The Birdcatcher is the new novel from a major voice in American literature, which explores artists in exile, dangerous relationships and the demands of creativity.‘I am living on the white-washed island of Ibiza with my friend Catherine Shuger, a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
reflective 57%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
mysterious 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Violence, Body shamingModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm