Bird in a Cage by Frédéric Dard

Bird in a Cage

Frédéric Dard with David Bellos (Translator)

126 pages first pub 1961 (view editions) user-added

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A man becomes entangled in a dangerous web of death and deceit in this "hallmark of classic French noir" set in 1960s Paris (The Guardian)Trouble is the last thing Albert needs. Traveling back to his childhood home on Christmas Eve to mourn his mo...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 106 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 76%

tense: 61%

adventurous: 30%

emotional: 23%

funny: 15%

challenging: 7%

reflective: 7%


Pace

76% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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