The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

Colleen McCullough

592 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

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 5,812 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 57%
reflective 54%
adventurous 37%
challenging 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
dark 12%
tense 11%
informative 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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