The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski

The Painted Bird

Kosinski, Jerzy

Jerzy Kosinski

234 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction historical literary slow-paced

Description

Jerzy Kosinski's mythic, master-work of a shattered post-War Europe. Originally published in 1965, The Painted Bird established Jerzy Kosinski as a major literary figure. Kosinski's story follows a dark-haired, olive-skinned boy, abandoned by his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 80%
tense 66%
emotional 47%
challenging 38%
reflective 19%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.6

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