Arid Dreams by Duanwad Pimwana

Arid Dreams

Duanwad Pimwana with Mui Poopoksakul (Translator)

189 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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In thirteen stories that investigate ordinary and working-class Thailand, characters aspire for more but remain suspended in routine. They bide their time, waiting for an extraordinary event to end their stasis. A politician’s wife imagines her li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
dark 55%
emotional 48%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 18%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.3

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