Flight BehaviourFlight Behaviour
Score Modern
What it's about
Tired of living in oppressive poverty, restless housewife Dellarobia Turnbow is on her way to meet a lover when she's stopped by a miraculous sight on the Appalachian mountainside. Her discovery sets off a media firestorm that changes her life forever.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Demon Copperhead
The Poisonwood Bible
The OverstoryGood to know
It's a novel about climate change seen through one family. It's slow and thoughtful.
By the numbers
- Readers41 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz1 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #161 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #200 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #894 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1657 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Moving, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Flight Behaviour worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and spent 36 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,657 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Flight Behaviour about?
Tired of living in oppressive poverty, restless housewife Dellarobia Turnbow is on her way to meet a lover when she's stopped by a miraculous sight on the Appalachian mountainside. Her discovery sets off a media firestorm that changes her life forever.
How long does it take to read Flight Behaviour?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Flight Behaviour?
If you liked it, try Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver or The Overstory by Richard Powers.