Flesh by David Szalay

Flesh

David Szalay

368 pages • first pub 2025 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary medium-paced
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Fast-paced and immersive, Flesh reveals István’s life through intimate moments, with lovers, employers, and family members, charted over the course of decades. As the story unfolds, the tension between what is seen and unseen, what can and cannot ...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 46 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

emotional: 65%

reflective: 65%

sad: 60%

challenging: 25%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 5%

mysterious: 5%

Pace

47% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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