Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

Behold the Dreamers

Imbolo Mbue

400 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A compulsively readable debut novel about marriage, immigration, class, race, and the trapdoors in the American Dream—the unforgettable story of a young Cameroonian couple making a new life in New York just as the Great Recession upends the econom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,230 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 60%
sad 49%
hopeful 34%
challenging 23%
inspiring 22%
informative 19%
tense 19%
adventurous 9%
funny 7%
dark 6%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.9

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