The Earthquake Bird by Susanna Jones

The Earthquake Bird

Susanna Jones

288 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The Earthquake Bird is Susanna Jones's stunning, prize-winning first mystery – now a major motion picture starring Alicia Vikander.Early this morning, several hours before my arrest, I was woken by an earth tremor. I mention the incident not to su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 81%
sad 37%
tense 31%
reflective 25%
emotional 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.34

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