A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson

A Theatre for Dreamers

Polly Samson

333 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

1960. The world is dancing on the edge of revolution, and nowhere more so than on the Greek island of Hydra, where a circle of poets, painters and musicians live tangled lives, ruled by the writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston, troubled king...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 52%
adventurous 42%
relaxing 21%
sad 21%
lighthearted 19%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
dark 7%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
challenging 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.2

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