Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks

Birdsong

French Trilogy #2

Sebastian Faulks

518 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics 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%
sad 70%
reflective 62%
dark 54%
challenging 43%
tense 42%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 14%
informative 13%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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