Birchwood by John Banville

Birchwood

John Banville

176 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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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....

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 71 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

dark: 66%

adventurous: 33%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

informative: 33%

mysterious: 33%

sad: 33%


Pace

100% of readers chose slow
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Plot
Plot

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

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