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The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn

3 reviews

iisa's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Alcohol

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

my first adult foray into norwegian fiction and it was an interesting one w/ the bird tribunal. woven thruout ravatn's psychological thriller is an undercurrent of tense mystery, not only around the 2 main characters' real circumstances but also their unpredictable and often volatile emotions + interactions between them.

while the novel doesnt live up to its hype particularly in the first half that can be dull w/ overfocus on the atmospheric landscape, the last third of the book rly amps things up and keeps the tension going until the very end. the so-called mysteries arent anything extraordinary - i actually predicted many of the reveals - but ravatn handled them masterfully thru her presentation and execution, making this a satifying enough read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Death

bodiesinbooks's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood