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Book Review of Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War

Birdsong:  A Novel of Love and War
reviewed on
Helpful Score: 4


I found this novel to be dissapointing. The relationship between Stephen and Isabelle was more about lust, curiosity, and escape. It was finished before it even began. Most of the story is about the details of WWI, which was fine, but the exaggeration of details made this book drag. Too many characters and not enough character build-up. The ending seemed rushed, therefore, fell flat. The story could have gone along without the character of Elizabeth. Not an impressive novel in my opinion.