Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau

Dreamland

Nancy Bilyeau

386 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The year is 1911 when twenty-year-old heiress Peggy Batternberg is invited to spend the summer in America’s Playground.The invitation to the luxurious Oriental Hotel a mile from Coney Island is unwelcome. Despite hailing from one of America’s rich...

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Community Reviews Summary of 215 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 53%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
informative 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 30% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 14% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.6

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