A review by bethreadsandnaps
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

3.5

3.5 ⭐️

Colleen McCullough’s THE THORN BIRDS takes the reader through Meggie’s life, starting when she was just 4 years old and the youngest in a family of older brothers through the end of her life. I found her role in the family interesting and how it impacted some of her decisions. 

There were parts of this story that seemed a bit implausible and overwrought. Fundamentally, I’d say this is a romance, and I think that’s a downside of that genre, in general, to me. 

How Luke was crafted annoyed me. He seemed like a decent guy and then became evil the moment they married. A few elements felt too simple. 

However, this novel has been on my list for a while, and I’m glad I finally got to it.
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