The Bird Artist by Howard Norman

The Bird Artist

Canadian Trilogy #1

Howard Norman

289 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Howard Norman's The Bird Artist, the first book of his Canadian trilogy, begins in 1911. Its narrator, Fabian Vas is a bird artist: He draws and paints the birds of Witless Bay, his remote Newfoundland coastal village home. In the first paragraph ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

dark 57%
tense 42%
funny 28%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.45

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