Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

Birnam Wood

Eleanor Catton

424 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A gripping psychological thriller from Eleanor Catton, the Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries, Birnam Wood is Shakespearean in its wit, drama, and immersion in character. A brilliantly constructed consideration of intentions, actions, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,178 reviews

Moods

tense 78%
dark 77%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 30%
reflective 16%
emotional 11%
funny 9%
sad 9%
informative 8%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 21% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.98

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