The Long Dry by Cynan Jones

The Long Dry

Cynan Jones

138 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When the farmer wakes at dawn, he can already feel the heat of the day rising and the silence from his wife hanging heavy in the air. As he sets out across his parched fields to find a missing cow, his mind starts to turn over the dreams he harbou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 80%
sad 60%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.17

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