At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien

At Swim-Two-Birds

Flann O'Brien with William H. Gass

239 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A wildly comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, At Swim-Two-Birds is the story of a young, lazy, and frequently drunk Irish college student who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dublin. When not in bed (where he seems to spend most of h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 630 reviews

Moods

challenging 94%
funny 63%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 26%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | N/A: 37% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.69

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