A Bird in the House by Margaret Laurence

A Bird in the House

Manawaka Sequence

Margaret Laurence

200 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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One of Canada’s most accomplished authors combines the best qualities of both the short story and the novel to create a lyrical evocation of the beauty, pain, and wonder of growing up.In eight interconnected, finely wrought stories, Margaret Laure...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
funny 12%
tense 12%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.89

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