The Paradox of Vertical Flight (Audio)
ISBN:
9780062295378 (0062295373)
Publish date: September 24th 2013
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Adventure,
Travel,
Realistic Fiction,
Coming Of Age,
Contemporary,
High School,
Mythology,
Young Adult Contemporary,
Road Trip
I received an ARC of this novel. This is a beautifully written book. Well done inner monologue. While there were a few plot points I was uncomfortable with (kidnapping a baby, getting drunk while watching said baby), overall I liked the story. At times humorous, other times heartfelt, the writing is...
There is something terrifying yet absolutely comforting about coming across a character that seems to be of equal mind to mine. Or maybe it's the author's thoughts that might as well have been pulled out of my very own mind. Not that I could have written this tale but the voice! That voice was like ...
Ostrovski’s first novel “for teens” is misleading in its claim to tell the “epic” story of Jack’s 18th birthday. With mentions of Kafka, Daedalus, the Matrix, and jumping out of dorm windows in the first 8 pages it seems like maybe the book could deliver a quirky teen read that might appeal to fans ...
So different but so fucking good.I can't begin to think of all the reasons I'm happy this book was referred to me, as I never would have picked it up on my own.The story is real, humorous, and at times very sad. It truly is the perfect story of a young man dealing with some of the largest and most d...
With its hilarious and contemplative content, The Paradox of Vertical Flight is a riveting debut that has won me over. Embracing philosophy and oozing with originality, this novel is the literary equivalent of an onion with its many layers. Ostrovski never gives readers a dull moment in this fast-pa...
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