The Flying Classroom by Erich Kästner

The Flying Classroom

Erich Kästner

272 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

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Martin's school is no ordinary school. There are snowball fights, kidnappings, cakes, a parachute jump, a mysterious man called 'No-Smoking' who lives in a railway carriage and a play about a flying classroom.As the Christmas holidays draw near, M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
funny 69%
emotional 61%
hopeful 52%
adventurous 44%
inspiring 38%
reflective 27%
relaxing 11%
sad 8%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 33% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.24

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