👉 A novatrix is a fictional character who appears in the 1978 novel "The Thorn Birds" by Barbara Kingsolver. She is portrayed as a young woman who has been raised by a family of six siblings, and is known for her unconventional lifestyle and eccentricities. Despite being portrayed as a mysterious figure with no clear identity or purpose, she is often seen as a symbol of the struggles and challenges faced by those who are different from the norm.