Hadriana in All My Dreams by René Depestre

Hadriana in All My Dreams

René Depestre with Kaiama L. Glover (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction magical realism dark mysterious slow-paced

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Included in "10 Best New Books to Read This May," Chicago Review of Books."Originally published in 1988 and written by one of Haiti's seminal authors, still with us at age 90, this vibrant, erotically charged work shows how humans counter fear--pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 63%
challenging 38%
adventurous 36%
funny 24%
reflective 22%
emotional 16%
tense 14%
informative 12%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 35%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 31% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.46

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