Flying Home and Other Stories by Ralph Ellison, John F. Callahan

Flying Home and Other Stories

Ralph Ellison, John F. Callahan

6 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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 These 13 stories by the author of The Invisible Man "approach the elegance of Chekhov" (Washington Post) and provide "early explorations of (Ellison's) lifelong fascination with the 'complex fate' and 'beautiful absurdity' of American identity" (...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.7

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