The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind

The Pigeon

Patrick Süskind with John E. Woods (Translator), John E. Woods

96 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

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Jonathan Noel, bank security guard, has spent 30 years protecting himself from people and events. But an encounter with a glaring pigeon upsets his ordered life and flings him into a state of fear and insecurity. From the author of the internation...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,115 reviews

Moods

reflective: 66%

dark: 41%

funny: 37%

tense: 32%

emotional: 25%

sad: 19%

mysterious: 14%

challenging: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 4%

adventurous: 3%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

36% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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