The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

Newfoundland Trilogy #1

Wayne Johnston

592 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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A mystery and a love story spanning five decades, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams is an epic portrait of passion and ambition, set against the beautiful, brutal landscape of Newfoundland. In this widely acclaimed novel, Johnston has created two of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 50%
adventurous 37%
informative 37%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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