Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks

503 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A novel of overwhelming emotional power, Birdsong is a story of love, death, sex and survival.Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman, arrives in Amiens in northern France in 1910 to stay with the Azaire family, and falls in love with unhappily marr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,651 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 72%
reflective 60%
dark 56%
tense 43%
challenging 41%
adventurous 21%
informative 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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