Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

Birnam Wood

Eleanor Catton

12 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A gripping psychological thriller from Eleanor Catton, the Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries, Birnam Wood is Shakespearean in its wit, drama, and immersion in character. A brilliantly constructed consideration of intentions, actions, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews

Moods

tense 80%
dark 77%
mysterious 64%
adventurous 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 18%
emotional 11%
funny 10%
sad 10%
informative 9%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 22%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 19% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.08

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