The Long Dry by Cynan Jones

The Long Dry

Cynan Jones

136 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Praise for Cynan Jones: " A] piercing novella . . . Like Cormac McCarthy, Jones can make the everyday sound fraught and biblical."--Kirkus, starred review"Jones' prose clips along at an unnerving pace, barely giving you time to process the previou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 75%
sad 50%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.16

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