At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien

At Swim-Two-Birds

Flann O'Brien

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

218 pages | first published 1939

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Flann O'Brien's innovative metafictional work, whose unruly characters strike out their own paths in life to the frustration of their author, At Swim-Two-Birds is a brilliant impressionistic jumble of ideas, mythology and nonsense published in Pen...
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Summary of 573 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
funny 64%
adventurous 35%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 23%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.7

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