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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
It was well written and a good quick read that really sucked you in BUT virus/contagion type stuff really stress me out. I did not enjoy reading it. The people’s reactions felt real. I would not read it again. I am glad it’s over.
Not a genre I usually like (and The Panicked Overprotective Parent trope is extremely dull to me), but this was interesting. It felt more like a series of vignettes than an organized plot. But it felt kind of lovely and dreamy to surf through, so I enjoyed it.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Somewhere in a small town college-students mysteriously fall asleep - and cannot be awakened. Just as mysteriously this sickness spreads, and more and more people in the town fall into the deep yet active (brain-wise) slumber. Quarantine is of course soon a fact and the society is slowly falling to pieces.
What I liked most was the poetic prose and unsettling tone the author creates, both very well executed. I enjoy the narrative style following the fate of different characters.
I did however consider some parts weak, like for instance the ending. The author could’ve easily made more poignant allegories and symbols in relation to the sleep, and dug even deeper in our fear. It feels almost like an opportunity lost. Maybe living 1+ year in a pandemic has hardened me? Nonetheless, a good book with an unnerving tone that I enjoyed.
What I liked most was the poetic prose and unsettling tone the author creates, both very well executed. I enjoy the narrative style following the fate of different characters.
I did however consider some parts weak, like for instance the ending. The author could’ve easily made more poignant allegories and symbols in relation to the sleep, and dug even deeper in our fear. It feels almost like an opportunity lost. Maybe living 1+ year in a pandemic has hardened me? Nonetheless, a good book with an unnerving tone that I enjoyed.
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Strong start, but I hate how it started to drag and I feel like in the ending, not much was explained.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
The premise of this book intrigued me immediately, and I was not disappointed. Karen Thompson Walker’s writing flows perfectly and kept me engrossed throughout.
There are a number of characters we met in the book, jumping between them as they try to deal with the situation. Thompson Walker does a great job of making sure you know enough about each character to care about all of them which is rare with such an ensemble.
My only (minor) issue is that the story ends rather abruptly, and leaves us with a number of questions.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
There are a number of characters we met in the book, jumping between them as they try to deal with the situation. Thompson Walker does a great job of making sure you know enough about each character to care about all of them which is rare with such an ensemble.
My only (minor) issue is that the story ends rather abruptly, and leaves us with a number of questions.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
