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The Thorn Birds

Colleen McCullough

Start date: April 1, 2020

Finish date: June 30, 2020

Discussion: New School Classics- 1915-2005

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May 26, 2013 Melanti rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: classics, 2013, e-book, historical

I just find it hard to care about forbidden loves, tortured lovers, and illicit affairs... And I find it even harder to care about the vows of a priest and whether or not he follows completely ridiculous and illogical Catholic dogma of being "married" to God.

Bah. I LOVED Gone With the Wind but it had a lot more going on than just a soap opera of love, lust, and passion. And Scarlett's problems seemed a lot more personal where Meggie's problems are rather remote.

I did like the portions dealing wi ...more

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Oct 16, 2018 Ellie 9218 rated it it was amazing

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A favorite book of my moms that is also a favorite book of mine. I watched the miniseries many years ago, but had never read the book until now. As much as I loved the miniseries, the book is way better. I loved this epic family saga that follows the Cleary family from New Zealand, to their move to Australia and the home they establish there, the beloved Drogheda.

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