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234 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802134226
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 09 August 1995
Description
Jerzy Kosinski's mythic, master-work of a shattered post-War Europe. Originally published in 1965, The Painted Bird established Jerzy Kosinski as a major literary figure. Kosinski's story follows a dark-haired, olive-skinned boy, abandoned by his...
Community Reviews Summary of 866 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
tense 56%
challenging 45%
emotional 43%
reflective 20%
adventurous 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 39% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 38% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Child abuse, Rape, AntisemitismModerate
War, Bullying
234 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802134226
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 09 August 1995
Description
Jerzy Kosinski's mythic, master-work of a shattered post-War Europe. Originally published in 1965, The Painted Bird established Jerzy Kosinski as a major literary figure. Kosinski's story follows a dark-haired, olive-skinned boy, abandoned by his...
Community Reviews Summary of 866 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
tense 56%
challenging 45%
emotional 43%
reflective 20%
adventurous 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 39% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 38% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Rape, AntisemitismModerate
War, Bullying