The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

Newfoundland Trilogy #1

Wayne Johnston

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

608 pages | first published 1998

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In 1949, Joseph Smallwood became the first premier of the newly federated Canadian province of Newfoundland. Predictably, and almost immediately, his name retreated to the footnotes of history. And yet, as Wayne Johnston makes plain in his epic an...
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Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.89

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