#65 in Romance
The Thorn Birds
- 599
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Thorn Birds is a 1977 novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda—a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland—the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans 1915 to 1969. The novel is the best-selling book in Australian history and has sold over 33 million copies worldwide.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 184 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 50% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.4 | 13 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 171 | 93% |
Frequently asked
What is The Thorn Birds rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 184 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Thorn Birds worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 184 ratings, which puts it ahead of 49 % of the Romance shelf.
How long does it take to read The Thorn Birds?
About 11 hours at an average reading pace — 599 pages.
Where does The Thorn Birds rank?
#65 in Romance on the current snapshot.
How long is The Thorn Birds?
It has 599 pages — longer than 88% of the ranked books in Romance.
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