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The Thorn Birds
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Rating: 5.0/5.0
A Masterpiece in short.
I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. It is my favorite book of August 2017 reading list and indeed became one of my all time favorites as well. I have no idea why it took me so many years to pick it up and read it!. This is a family saga. The story follows three generations of Cleary's family. We see characters go and new characters come. There are so many things in this book. Although the synopsis mainly mentions about the romance but it is much much more than this. It has lots of happiness, sadness, love story, struggle, faith, spirituality, sacrifice and passion.
The writing is so good and enjoyable. The characters are so well defined, every one of them. The author was successfully able to make all the main characters be easily imagined by the reader in a clear vivid way. There are so many scenes in this book that will never be forgotten. Every character has its own misery and vulnerabilities. Fee Cleary stuck in her own sadness, Meggie's love to a priest Ralph that can never be fulfilled, Paddy's troublesome relationship with Frank. The fate of Dane's life and Justine's constant irritation of Drogheda.
It is difficult to say more without spoiling the story. Yes it is not a short book but I would say worth every minute spent reading it.
If you love family sagas you should read it for sure. It is one of the best.
A Masterpiece in short.
I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. It is my favorite book of August 2017 reading list and indeed became one of my all time favorites as well. I have no idea why it took me so many years to pick it up and read it!. This is a family saga. The story follows three generations of Cleary's family. We see characters go and new characters come. There are so many things in this book. Although the synopsis mainly mentions about the romance but it is much much more than this. It has lots of happiness, sadness, love story, struggle, faith, spirituality, sacrifice and passion.
The writing is so good and enjoyable. The characters are so well defined, every one of them. The author was successfully able to make all the main characters be easily imagined by the reader in a clear vivid way. There are so many scenes in this book that will never be forgotten. Every character has its own misery and vulnerabilities. Fee Cleary stuck in her own sadness, Meggie's love to a priest Ralph that can never be fulfilled, Paddy's troublesome relationship with Frank. The fate of Dane's life and Justine's constant irritation of Drogheda.
It is difficult to say more without spoiling the story. Yes it is not a short book but I would say worth every minute spent reading it.
If you love family sagas you should read it for sure. It is one of the best.
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Reading Progress
December 15, 2016
– Shelved
December 15, 2016
– Shelved as:
to-read
July 15, 2017
– Shelved as:
z2017-08
August 1, 2017
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Started Reading
August 1, 2017
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4.0%
August 2, 2017
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7.0%
August 3, 2017
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12.0%
August 12, 2017
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18.0%
August 16, 2017
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22.0%
August 19, 2017
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37.0%
August 20, 2017
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46.0%
August 21, 2017
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56.0%
August 22, 2017
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62.0%
August 24, 2017
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70.0%
August 25, 2017
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75.0%
August 26, 2017
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81.0%
August 28, 2017
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90.0%
August 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
x-5-star
August 30, 2017
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Finished Reading
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Rita wrote: "I loved this book. I'm glad to see that is still being read and appreciated. I've read it at least twice, and if there weren't so many other great books out there, I'd love to read it again. The mi..."I would love to watch the miniseries soon. The book is still very fresh in my memory. Thanks
can you recommend any other ones as engrossing as this?
Sarah Obsesses over Books & Cookies wrote: "can you recommend any other ones as engrossing as this?"If you are looking for family saga I heard a lot of good things about Ross Poldark by Winston Graham. I have not read it yet but it is a long series.
Thank you Elyse, This book is a gem. Loved it a lot too