The Flight of the Falcon by Daphne du Maurier

The Flight of the Falcon

Daphne du Maurier

320 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"In du Maurier's fiction, she unflinchingly exposed hard truths." --Times (UK) As a young guide for Sunshine Tours, Armino Fabbio leads a pleasant, if humdrum life -- until he becomes circumstantially involved in the murder of an old peasant woman...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 43%
tense 43%
reflective 37%
adventurous 31%
challenging 18%
emotional 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.59

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