Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

Flights

Olga Tokarczuk with Jennifer Croft (Translator)

410 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Flights is ideal for introspective readers drawn to unconventional narratives that weave philosophical musings on movement and existence with fragmented, haunting tales spanning time and place.

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From the incomparably original Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk, Flights interweaves reflections on travel with an in-depth exploration of the human body, broaching life, death, motion, and migration. Chopin's heart is carried back to Warsaw in secret...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 4,753 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

challenging: 57%

adventurous: 37%

mysterious: 28%

informative: 27%

emotional: 22%

inspiring: 17%

dark: 14%

funny: 9%

sad: 7%

hopeful: 6%

relaxing: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

tense: 4%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
59% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
31% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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