The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

Colleen McCullough

673 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance adventurous reflective medium-paced
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The Thorn Birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early part of this century, when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to Drogheda, the vast Australian sheep station owned by hi...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 11,377 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

sad: 58%

reflective: 57%

adventurous: 35%

challenging: 21%

hopeful: 14%

dark: 13%

tense: 13%

inspiring: 11%

informative: 7%

relaxing: 7%

lighthearted: 4%

funny: 2%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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