"Flying Lessons" rocks!
"Flying Lessons" is definitely my favorite Kelly Link story thus far. In general, I find these stories more accessible and interesting than those in Magic for Beginners, partly because there are fewer zombies and more elements of what I would call "traditional" fantasy (talking animals, mythological references, etc.).
But back to "Flying Lessons." I love how the story unfolds with the introduction of June, her stealing problem, and her involvement with an entire family of goddesses, gods, and half-immortals. Not all of the questions are answered, especially at the end when June sets of into Hell to recover Humphrey, but I still felt satisfied. The plot was easy enough to follow and I love the exposition through shifting stylistic formats, from instruction manual to third-person narrative to memoir.
But back to "Flying Lessons." I love how the story unfolds with the introduction of June, her stealing problem, and her involvement with an entire family of goddesses, gods, and half-immortals. Not all of the questions are answered, especially at the end when June sets of into Hell to recover Humphrey, but I still felt satisfied. The plot was easy enough to follow and I love the exposition through shifting stylistic formats, from instruction manual to third-person narrative to memoir.
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I completely agrre with you that this story rocks. It is my favorite too. I have always loved Greek and Roman mythology so this story was right up my alley. I was a little confused at the beginning but it all made sense in the end. I would read this story even if it wasn't required.
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