History of the Rain: A Novel by Deborah Levy

History of the Rain: A Novel

Deborah Levy

358 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories reflective fast-paced
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We are our stories. We tell them to stay alive or keep alive those who only live now in the telling. That's how it seems to me, being alive for a little while, the teller and the told.So says Ruthie Swain. The bedridden daughter of a dead poet, ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 36%
mysterious 31%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
sad 18%
dark 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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