Number9Dream by David Mitchell

Number9Dream

David Mitchell

401 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

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David Mitchell follows his eerily precocious, globe-striding first novel, Ghostwritten, with a work that is in its way even more ambitious. In outward form, number9dream is a Dickensian coming-of-age journey: Young dreamer Eiji Miyake, from remote...

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Moods

adventurous 62%
mysterious 51%
reflective 45%
challenging 41%
dark 34%
funny 30%
emotional 27%
tense 24%
sad 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.8

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