The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

Colleen McCullough

592 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

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In the rugged Australian Outback, three generations of Clearys live through joy and sadness, bitter defeat and magnificent triumph – driven by their dreams, sustained by remarkable strength of character and torn by dark passions, violence and a sc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,443 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 58%
reflective 55%
adventurous 37%
challenging 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 13%
dark 12%
tense 11%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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