Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

Behold the Dreamers

Imbolo Mbue

416 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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Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 60%
sad 48%
hopeful 35%
challenging 25%
inspiring 22%
tense 20%
informative 19%
adventurous 8%
funny 7%
dark 6%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 19%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.9

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