Flight by Sherman Alexie

Flight

Sherman Alexie

181 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Sherman Alexie is one of our most gifted and accomplished storytellers and a treasured writer of huge national stature. His first novel in ten years is the hilarious and tragic portrait of an orphaned Indian boy who travels back and forth through ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,313 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 64%
reflective 58%
sad 54%
dark 51%
tense 38%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 14%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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