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The Thorn Birds
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bookshelves: books-i-own, classics, favourite-books, historical-fiction, popsugar-2019
Jul 13, 2019
bookshelves: books-i-own, classics, favourite-books, historical-fiction, popsugar-2019
ONE OF THOSE BOOKS THAT IS GUARANTEED TO STAY WITH YOU💕💕
� Popsugar Reading Challenge 2019�
✨✨A book about a family✨✨
Upon finishing this book I felt empty. I seriously could not formulate a single thought and just had to sit there for a while, staring into space. You know, you've just finished a great book, when that happens! ❤️
THE THINGS I LOVED ❤️
Heartbreak: This was one serious heartbreaking book. It seemed nothing would go right for any of the characters. But you know, that's real life. Not everyone gets a happy ending. But somehow, for some reason, I enjoyed it all the same. The constant waiting for things to turn around.
Epic: There are so many reasons why this book should be classified as an 'epic' - the historical scope, the family dynasty, the geographical breadth and the tragedy.
Characters: There were so many memorable characters in this book! Some that I really loved, like Meggie, Paddy and Frank. Some I had a hard time liking, such as Fee, Ralph and Justine. But all the same, I was invested in every single one and rooted for them (perhaps with the exception of Luke, the bastard).
Themes: There were so many amazing and heartbreaking themes in this book; love, religion, ambition, sacrifice, weakness, humanity etc. They blended together to gracefully and enhanced the epicness of the story.
� Popsugar Reading Challenge 2019�
✨✨A book about a family✨✨
Upon finishing this book I felt empty. I seriously could not formulate a single thought and just had to sit there for a while, staring into space. You know, you've just finished a great book, when that happens! ❤️
"There are no ambitions noble enough to justify breaking someone's heart."
THE THINGS I LOVED ❤️
Heartbreak: This was one serious heartbreaking book. It seemed nothing would go right for any of the characters. But you know, that's real life. Not everyone gets a happy ending. But somehow, for some reason, I enjoyed it all the same. The constant waiting for things to turn around.
Epic: There are so many reasons why this book should be classified as an 'epic' - the historical scope, the family dynasty, the geographical breadth and the tragedy.
"Perfection in anything is unbearably dull. Myself, I prefer a touch of imperfection."
- Mary Carson
Characters: There were so many memorable characters in this book! Some that I really loved, like Meggie, Paddy and Frank. Some I had a hard time liking, such as Fee, Ralph and Justine. But all the same, I was invested in every single one and rooted for them (perhaps with the exception of Luke, the bastard).
Themes: There were so many amazing and heartbreaking themes in this book; love, religion, ambition, sacrifice, weakness, humanity etc. They blended together to gracefully and enhanced the epicness of the story.
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July 9, 2019
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July 13, 2019
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Jul 13, 2019 02:26PM
This novel never grows old. Great review Maja
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Weirdly I was just reading a Nelson DeMille book last night and I was like he could learn a lot about pacing from Colleen McCullough. This is one of the all time great novels and it has such pitch perfect pacing.
Carole wrote: "This novel never grows old. Great review Maja"I think you are very right Carole, I cannot imagine this book growing old!
Kavan wrote: "Weirdly I was just reading a Nelson DeMille book ..."Her pacing is so great! She takes her time but makes sure that it doesn't get dull, just the right mix of suspense and 'action'
Great review Maja, I loved this book a lot as well.
Constantine wrote: "Great review Maja, I loved this book a lot as well."Thank you so much Constantine, this is definitely one of those books that I am unlikely to forget, which is the mark of a great book to me
Giving away my age, I read it when it first was published. Then I reread it about ten years ago. The author is wonderful. I read her Masters of Rome series which I also enjoyed.
Thank you for your enthusiastic review and a hearty laugh with the line, "perhaps with the exception of Luke, the bastard."
