History of the Rain: A Novel by Deborah Levy

History of the Rain: A Novel

Deborah Levy

358 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories reflective fast-paced
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We are our stories. We tell them to stay alive or keep alive those who only live now in the telling. That's how it seems to me, being alive for a little while, the teller and the told.So says Ruthie Swain. The bedridden daughter of a dead poet, ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 35%
mysterious 35%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.49

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