At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien

At Swim-Two-Birds

Flann O'Brien

10 hours, 21 minutes first pub 1939 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A wildly comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, At Swim-Two-Birds is the story of a young, lazy, and frequently drunk Irish college student who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dublin. When not in bed (where he seems to spend most of h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 673 reviews

Moods

challenging 96%
funny 65%
reflective 30%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 26%
mysterious 15%
informative 11%
inspiring 7%
dark 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 30% | N/A: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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