The Last Flight of the Flamingo by Mia Couto

The Last Flight of the Flamingo

Mia Couto

192 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction reflective medium-paced

Description

"A wonderful mix of magical realism and wordplay that has a similar tone to M rquez at his best. Couto writes in an idiom all his own that feels authentically African."--InkIn Mozambique after the end of the civil war, local soldiers have been una...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
mysterious 66%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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