Theory by Dionne Brand

Theory

Dionne Brand

240 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A smart, sensual and witty novel about what happens when love and intellect meet on a collision course. This plot affirms Dionne Brand's place as one of Canada's most dazzling and influential artists. Theory begins as its narrator sets out, like m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 50%
emotional 28%
funny 25%
informative 14%
sad 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.66

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