Dream of Scipio by Iain Pears

Dream of Scipio

Iain Pears

416 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In national bestseller The Dream of Scipio, acclaimed author Iain Pears intertwines three intellectual mysteries, three love stories, and three of the darkest moments in human history. United by a classical text called The Dream of Scipio, three m...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 352 reviews

Moods

dark: 58%

reflective: 58%

challenging: 50%

sad: 33%

emotional: 25%

informative: 25%

mysterious: 25%

tense: 25%

inspiring: 16%

adventurous: 8%

relaxing: 8%

Pace

27% of readers chose medium
72% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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