Dreams of Leaving by Rupert Thomson

Dreams of Leaving

Rupert Thomson

448 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction challenging dark slow-paced
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New Egypt is a village somewhere in the south of England. A village that nobody has ever left. Peach, the sadistic chief of police, makes sure of that. Then, one misty morning, a young couple secretly set their baby son Moses afloat on the river, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.93

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