The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Richard Flanagan

The Living Sea of Waking Dreams

Richard Flanagan

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

From the acclaimed Booker Prize-winning author comes a dazzling novel of family, love and love’s disappointmentsAnna’s aged mother is dying. Condemned by her children’s pity to living, subjected to increasingly desperate medical interventions, she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
sad 63%
challenging 55%
emotional 55%
dark 53%
mysterious 19%
tense 18%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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