Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

216 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

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In this gripping novel, Saint-Exupéry tells about the brave men who piloted night mail planes from Patagonia, Chile, and Paraguay to Argentina in the early days of commercial aviation. Preface by André Gide. Translated by Stuart Gilbert.

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Moods

reflective 65%
adventurous 60%
emotional 38%
sad 38%
tense 27%
dark 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
challenging 10%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.64

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