At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien

At Swim-Two-Birds

Flann O'Brien

315 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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The undergraduate narrator of this novel lives with his uncle in Dublin, drinks too much and invents stories peopled with hilarious and unlikely characters, one of whom creates a means by which women can give birth to full-grown people.

Community Reviews

3.7
based on 1,314 reviews

Moods

challenging: 87%

funny: 75%

lighthearted: 34%

adventurous: 31%

reflective: 30%

mysterious: 24%

informative: 5%

dark: 4%

inspiring: 4%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
12% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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