The Flight of the Falcon by Daphne du Maurier

The Flight of the Falcon

Daphne du Maurier

320 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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"In du Maurier's fiction, she unflinchingly exposed hard truths." --Times (UK) As a young guide for Sunshine Tours, Armino Fabbio leads a pleasant, if humdrum life -- until he becomes circumstantially involved in the murder of an old peasant woman...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 47%
tense 47%
adventurous 28%
reflective 28%
emotional 19%
challenging 14%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.54

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