The Birds by Daphne du Maurier

The Birds

Daphne du Maurier

56 minutes first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Daphne du Maurier's classic tale of horror. The idea for this famous story came to du Maurier one day when she was walking across to a farm from her house. She saw a farmer busily ploughing a field while ab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 482 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 82%
mysterious 76%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
adventurous 9%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 17%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 89% | A mix: 8% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.82

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