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 Márquez 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 unac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 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

3.68

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