The Dream of Scipio by Iain Pears

The Dream of Scipio

Iain Pears

416 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Three narratives, set in the fifth, fourteenth, and twentieth centuries, all revolving around an ancient text and each with a love story at its center, are the elements of this ingenious novel, a follow-up to the bestselling, An Instance Of The Fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 75%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.63

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