The Thorn Birds
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The Thorn Birds

by Colleen McCullough

1977•Romance•597 pages

Taste attributes: romancedramahistoricalslowheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringlove conquers allcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeAn emotional romance novel that is realistic and unhurried. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda – a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland – the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans the years 1915 to 1969.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

RomanceDramaHistoricalLove conquers allComplex relationship

Subjects

ClergyCatholic ChurchCatholicsClergy in fictionCatholics in fictionCatholic Church in fictionAustraliaMan-woman relationships

Details

Author
Colleen McCullough
Published
1977
Pages
597
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