Dream Country by Shannon Gibney

Dream Country

Shannon Gibney

376 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
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The heartbreaking story of five generations of young people from a single African-and-American family pursuing an elusive dream of freedom. The novel begins in suburban Minneapolis at the moment when seventeen-year-old Kollie Flomo begins to crac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
dark 69%
informative 61%
challenging 53%
sad 46%
reflective 38%
tense 30%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.91

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