232 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571193172
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Dragon Can't Dance (1979) is a novel by Trinidadian author Earl Lovelace, his third to be published. Set in Port of Spain, the novel centres on the life of Aldrick Prospect, a man who spends the entire year recreating his dragon costume for C...
Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 50%
inspiring 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
dark 12%
funny 12%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
Pace
slow 12%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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232 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571193172
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Dragon Can't Dance (1979) is a novel by Trinidadian author Earl Lovelace, his third to be published. Set in Port of Spain, the novel centres on the life of Aldrick Prospect, a man who spends the entire year recreating his dragon costume for C...
Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 50%
inspiring 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
dark 12%
funny 12%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
Pace
slow 12%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.