The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

Colleen McCullough

692 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

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"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,544 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 57%
reflective 55%
adventurous 37%
challenging 20%
hopeful 17%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
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: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.96

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