The Flight of the Falcon by Daphne du Maurier

The Flight of the Falcon

Daphne du Maurier

282 pages • first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

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 158 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
tense 47%
dark 41%
adventurous 35%
reflective 35%
challenging 17%
emotional 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.58

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