Birdsong
by Sebastian Faulks
Taste attributes: warromancehistoricaldramaslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, realistic war novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale.Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale. It is the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910.
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- Author
- Sebastian Faulks
- Published
- 1993
- Pages
- 500
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