The Palace of Dreams by Ismail Kadare

The Palace of Dreams

Ismail Kadare

200 pages first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy reflective medium-paced

Description

The mysterious Palace of Dreams stands at the heart of a vast but fragile Balkan empire. Inside, workers assiduously sift, sort, classify, and ultimately interpret the dreams of the empire's citizens. The workers search out Master-Dreams that will...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 62%
tense 54%
reflective 45%
challenging 25%
informative 12%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 34%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.76

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