Dream Country by Shannon Gibney

Dream Country

Shannon Gibney

376 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

The heartbreaking story of five generations of young people from a single African-and-American family pursuing an elusive dream of freedom. The novel begins in suburban Minneapolis at the moment when seventeen-year-old Kollie Flomo begins to crac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
dark 77%
challenging 66%
informative 55%
reflective 55%
sad 44%
tense 44%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.97

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