Bird in a Cage by Frédéric Dard, David Bellos

Bird in a Cage

Frédéric Dard, David Bellos

123 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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30-year-old Albert returns to Paris after six years away, during which time his mother has passed away, to find himself entangled in a complicated case centred around a woman he met at a restaurant whose husband's body appears in her lounge, but t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 75%
tense 58%
adventurous 33%
emotional 25%
funny 16%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

fast 81%
slow 9%
medium 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.83

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