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At Swim-Two-Birds

Name: At Swim-Two-Birds
Author: Flann O'Brien

by Flann O'Brien

1939•Comedy•315 pages

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyhistoricalfresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryglossyunlikely connectionsfool triumphantsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeAn original comic novel that is stylish and stylised. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.0 / 5

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About This Book

Flann O'Brien's first novel is a brilliant impressionistic jumble of ideas, mythology and nonsense. Operating on many levels it incorporates plots within plots, giving full rein to O'Brien's dancing intellect and Celtic wit.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ComedyFantasyHistoricalUnlikely connectionsFool triumphantSocial commentary

Subjects

AdaptationsCeltic MythologyFolkloreTalesStudentsAuthorsAuthorshipIreland

Details

Author: Flann O'Brien
Published: 1939
Pages: 315
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Source: Open Library

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