207 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349016856
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
The Birdcatcher is the new novel from a major voice in American literature, which explores artists in exile, dangerous relationships and the demands of creativity.‘I am living on the white-washed island of Ibiza with my friend Catherine Shuger, a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
reflective 56%
emotional 23%
tense 23%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 3%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Violence, Body shamingModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm
207 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349016856
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
The Birdcatcher is the new novel from a major voice in American literature, which explores artists in exile, dangerous relationships and the demands of creativity.‘I am living on the white-washed island of Ibiza with my friend Catherine Shuger, a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
reflective 56%
emotional 23%
tense 23%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 3%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Violence, Body shamingModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm