The Bird Artist by Howard Norman

289 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Howard Norman's The Bird Artist, the first book of his Canadian trilogy, begins in 1911. Its narrator, Fabian Vas is a bird artist: He draws and paints the birds of Witless Bay, his remote Newfoundland coastal village home. In the first paragraph ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
reflective 50%
sad 33%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 46%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.41

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