The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

Colleen McCullough

673 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

Colleen McCullough's sweeping saga of dreams, struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback has enthralled readers the world over. This is the chronicle of three generations of Clearys, ranchers carving lives from a beauti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,252 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 55%
reflective 53%
adventurous 38%
challenging 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 13%
dark 12%
tense 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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