Flight by Sherman Alexie

Flight

Sherman Alexie

181 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The best-selling author of multiple award-winning books returns with his first novel in ten years, a powerful, fast and timely story of a troubled foster teenager -- a boy who is not a "legal" Indian because he was never claimed by his father -- w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,488 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
adventurous 62%
reflective 62%
sad 60%
dark 52%
tense 32%
challenging 30%
hopeful 25%
informative 17%
funny 15%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 16%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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