The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews

The Flying Troutmans

Miriam Toews

288 pages • first pub 2008 (view editions)

fiction contemporary emotional sad fast-paced
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The Flying Troutmans is ideal for readers drawn to emotionally charged, darkly humorous explorations of fractured families navigating crises through unconventional journeys and raw, authentic character dynamics.

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The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews is a heartbreaking and funny story of a family in search of itself, from one of Canada’s bestselling and best-loved authors.Meet the Troutmans. Hattie is living in Paris, city of romance, but has just been dump...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 972 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

funny: 69%

sad: 49%

adventurous: 46%

reflective: 42%

hopeful: 41%

dark: 30%

challenging: 20%

lighthearted: 19%

inspiring: 11%

tense: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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