The Birds by Daphne du Maurier

The Birds

Daphne du Maurier

31 pages first pub 1952 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Penguin Reader Level 2. Book has audio version included.Nat and his family live near the sea. Nat watches the birds over the sea. Suddenly the weather is colder, and there is something strange about the birds. They are angry. They start to attack....

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Community Reviews Summary of 482 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 82%
mysterious 76%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
adventurous 9%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 17%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 89% | A mix: 8% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.82

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