Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War by Sebastian Faulks

Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War

Sebastian Faulks

496 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Published to international critical and popular acclaim, this intensely romantic yet stunningly realistic novel spans three generations and the unimaginable gulf between the First World War and the present. As the young Englishman Stephen Wraysfor...

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Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 66%
sad 64%
dark 50%
challenging 39%
tense 39%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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