Number9Dream by David Mitchell

Number9Dream

David Mitchell

401 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

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David Mitchell follows his eerily precocious, globe-striding first novel, Ghostwritten, with a work that is in its way even more ambitious. In outward form, number9dream is a Dickensian coming-of-age journey: Young dreamer Eiji Miyake, from remote...

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Moods

adventurous 62%
mysterious 52%
reflective 45%
challenging 40%
dark 33%
funny 30%
emotional 27%
tense 25%
sad 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.8

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