The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

Newfoundland Trilogy #1

Wayne Johnston

592 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A mystery and a love story spanning five decades, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams is an epic portrait of passion and ambition, set against the beautiful, brutal landscape of Newfoundland. In this widely acclaimed novel, Johnston has created two of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 215 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.89

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