The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Richard Flanagan

The Living Sea of Waking Dreams

Richard Flanagan

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Living Sea of Waking Dreams is an ember storm of a novel. This is Booker Prize-winning novelist Richard Flanagan at his most moving—and astonishing—best. In a world of perennial fire and growing extinctions, Anna’s aged mother is dying—if h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
sad 65%
emotional 58%
challenging 56%
dark 54%
mysterious 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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