The Book of Dave: A Revelation of the Recent Past and the Distant Future by Will Self

The Book of Dave: A Revelation of the Recent Past and the Distant Future

Will Self

495 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

What if a demented London cabbie called Dave Rudman wrote a book to his estranged son to give him some fatherly advice?What if that book was buried in Hampstead and hundreds of years later, when rising sea levels have put London underwater, spawne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.27

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