The Dream of Scipio by Iain Pears

The Dream of Scipio

Iain Pears

416 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Three narratives, set in the fifth, fourteenth, and twentieth centuries, all revolving around an ancient text and each with a love story at its center, are the elements of this ingenious novel, a follow-up to the bestselling, An Instance Of The Fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
dark 60%
reflective 60%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
tense 30%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 33% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.65

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