Train Dreams: A Novella by Denis Johnson

Train Dreams: A Novella

Denis Johnson

128 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York Times Notable BookAn Esquire Best Book of 2011A New Yorker Favorite Book of 2011A Los Angeles Times Favorite Book of 2011 Denis Johnson's Train Dreams is an epic in miniature, one of his most evocative and poignant fictions. It is the s...

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Moods

reflective 82%
sad 53%
emotional 49%
dark 45%
challenging 17%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 31%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%

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3.82

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