The Thorn Birds

by

library binding, 692 pages

English language

Published by Paw Prints (Avon Books).

ISBN:
978-1-4395-0822-0
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Now, twenty-five years after it first took the world by storm, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback return to enthral a new generation. As powerful, moving, and unforgettable as when it originally appeared, it remains a monumental literary achievement-— a landmark novel to be read...and read again! --back cover

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reviewed The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

Not particularly good in any sense of the word

I was going to write a full review but to be honest this book isn't worth the hassle. The narrative drives a cast of characters too flat to be of any interest. The central plot may have been scandalous when published but now appears downright vile in light of the past quarter century of scandals involving the church. I think it's a popular book thanks to a long story, because it certainly isn't because of the characters or themes. One star for sparking an interest in Australia.