The Long Flight Home
The Long Flight Home
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
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Romance•
British LiteratureEngland • 1940s
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Animals•
World History2019
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Long Flight Home by Alan Hlad follows individuals during World War II as they become involved with carrier pigeons to relay messages. Set across England and the U.S., this historical fiction novel highlights courage, resilience, and the unexpected bonds formed amid chaos, emphasizing personal challenges and quests for survival and connection.
Emotional
Inspirational
Romantic
Heartwarming
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
12,637 ratings
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Review Roundup
The Long Flight Home by Alan Hlad offers a poignant narrative set during WWII, with richly developed characters and historical accuracy as its strong points. Readers appreciate the emotional depth and unique perspective on homing pigeons' wartime contributions. However, some find the pacing slow and the plot predictable at times. Overall, it engages with its heartfelt storytelling.
Who Should Read The Long Flight Home?
Fans of historical fiction set in WWII will be drawn to The Long Flight Home by Alan Hlad, appreciating its emotional depth and unique angle involving homing pigeons. Readers who enjoyed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah or The Alice Network by Kate Quinn will likely find this novel captivating.
12,637 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
304
Novel • Fiction
•
Romance•
British LiteratureEngland • 1940s
•
Animals•
World History2019
Adult
18+ years
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