Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

410 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREWINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZENATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR TRANSLATED LITERATUREA visionary work of fiction by "A writer on the level of W. G. Sebald" (Annie Proulx)"A magnificent writer." -...

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Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 62%
adventurous 37%
informative 26%
mysterious 23%
emotional 19%
inspiring 17%
dark 13%
funny 8%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 4%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 26% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 17% | No: 17% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 15%

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3.81

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