The Long Dry by Cynan Jones

The Long Dry

Cynan Jones

75 pages first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When the farmer wakes at dawn, he can already feel the heat of the day rising and the silence from his wife hanging heavy in the air. As he sets out across his parched fields to find a missing cow, his mind starts to turn over the dreams he harbou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 75%
sad 50%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.16

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