The Dreamers by Gilbert Adair

The Dreamers

Gilbert Adair

208 pages • first pub 1988 (view editions)

fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ emotional slow-paced
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Gilbert Adair's novel is set in Paris in the spring of 1968. The city is beginning to emerge from hibernation and an obscure spirit of social and political renewal is in the air. Yet Théo, his twin sister Isabelle and Matthew, an American student ...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 416 reviews

Moods

dark: 73%

tense: 45%

reflective: 42%

emotional: 38%

sad: 28%

adventurous: 26%

challenging: 26%

mysterious: 16%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

44% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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