The Parade by Dave Eggers

The Parade

Dave Eggers

500 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective medium-paced
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An unnamed country is leaving the darkness of a decade at war, and to commemorate the armistice the government commissions a new road connecting two halves of the state. Two men, foreign contractors from the same company, are sent to finish the hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 849 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 63%
tense 58%
emotional 33%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
challenging 26%
mysterious 23%
funny 13%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 28% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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