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176 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447211785
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 23 September 2011
Birchwood by John Banville is a haunting and introspective novel that will captivate readers who appreciate atmospheric, slow-burning stories that explore the complexities of family, identity, and the human condition, set against the backdrop of Ireland's tumultuous 19th-century landscape.
Description
Once the big house on an Irish estate, Birchwood has turned into a baroque madhouse for its ruined inhabitants. One disaster succeeds another, until young Gabriel Godkin runs away to join a travelling circus and look for his long-lost twin sister....
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 100%
dark: 66%
adventurous: 33%
challenging: 33%
emotional: 33%
informative: 33%
mysterious: 33%
sad: 33%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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176 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447211785
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 23 September 2011
Birchwood by John Banville is a haunting and introspective novel that will captivate readers who appreciate atmospheric, slow-burning stories that explore the complexities of family, identity, and the human condition, set against the backdrop of Ireland's tumultuous 19th-century landscape.
Description
Once the big house on an Irish estate, Birchwood has turned into a baroque madhouse for its ruined inhabitants. One disaster succeeds another, until young Gabriel Godkin runs away to join a travelling circus and look for his long-lost twin sister....
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 100%
dark: 66%
adventurous: 33%
challenging: 33%
emotional: 33%
informative: 33%
mysterious: 33%
sad: 33%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.