At Swim-two-birds by Flann O'Brien

At Swim-two-birds

Flann O'Brien

247 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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At Swim-two-birds by Flann O'Brien is a brilliant choice for readers who delight in clever wordplay, absurd humor, and metafictional cleverness, as well as those who appreciate the nuances of Irish culture and the postmodernist genre, making it a must-read for anyone who revels in the joy of intellectual playfulness and literary innovation.

Community Reviews

3.69
based on 1,203 reviews

Moods

challenging: 87%

funny: 73%

lighthearted: 32%

adventurous: 31%

reflective: 31%

mysterious: 25%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 4%

tense: 4%

dark: 3%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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