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, a novel about travel in the twenty-first century and human anatomy, is Olga Tokarczuk’s most ambitious to date. It interweaves travel narratives and reflections on travel with an in-depth exploration of the human body, broaching life, dea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,318 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 59%
adventurous 38%
informative 28%
mysterious 25%
emotional 22%
inspiring 16%
dark 13%
funny 10%
sad 8%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | N/A: 30% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 21% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 17%

Average rating

3.79

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