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lisyda's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a book club pick for May and my first du Maurier.
I haven't seen Hitchcock's film version/interpretation, so I went in with a blank slate for the story itself. The Birds was a quick read and honestly, very vivid and memorable. I'm not sure if any of us could do much better than Nat and his family if we were in the same position.
I love birds, I think they're amazing creatures. But we should never underestimate how clever they are and how dangerous they could be against humans (and some are) if they wanted to. Nature is powerful and we are not the only ones living here.
The imagery throughout the story reminded me of another bird-themed horror story adaptation I saw about 1,5 years ago – The Murmuring from Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. So for fans of The Birds, I'd also recommend checking that one out.
I haven't seen Hitchcock's film version/interpretation, so I went in with a blank slate for the story itself. The Birds was a quick read and honestly, very vivid and memorable. I'm not sure if any of us could do much better than Nat and his family if we were in the same position.
I love birds, I think they're amazing creatures. But we should never underestimate how clever they are and how dangerous they could be against humans (and some are) if they wanted to. Nature is powerful and we are not the only ones living here.
The imagery throughout the story reminded me of another bird-themed horror story adaptation I saw about 1,5 years ago – The Murmuring from Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. So for fans of The Birds, I'd also recommend checking that one out.
shesbooked's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
til_ly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
2.0
Guess I'm not a huge Daphne du Maurier fan. I kept wanting more details and back story. This was short and sort of vague. Like why were the birds attacking? Who survives? What happened to Nat Hocken during the war?
laurasauras's review against another edition
4.0
Right, so it's an older short story, but du Maurier *delights* in the horror. There were slow moments, but the skin-crawly feeling that I got when reading about Nat piling the bodies of the dead birds up against his windows as an extra barrier for the next attack was just brilliant.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
The short story differs from the film in several ways but at the core of both "BIRDS BAD!".
eya_flippinpages's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ageekybibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
This book. Wow! I loved it. I loved the pacing, the fear and the bleak ending. Did they survive didn't they? What will happen next? Honestly I'm glad I got the chance to read it.