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3.68 AVERAGE
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3.75
Very interesting and quick read, with beautiful writing
Very interesting and quick read, with beautiful writing
A mysterious illness is spreading through Santa Lora, Calif., that causes people to fall into such a deep sleep that they appear dead, and unable to wake up. It starts on a college campus but quickly moves through town, causing the entire town to be under a quarantine. Those unaffected by the disease help the “dreamers” so they do not die of starvation or dehydration. When the dreamers suddenly begin to wake up, they experience unusual sensations: knowledge about the future, nostalgia for the past, and a feeling that either no time had passed or more time has passed than really did. There are a lot of characters and no explanation for the disease, so it will appeal to those who enjoy Stephen King or “The Walking Dead.” An interesting perspective about what really happens when we dream.
In this imitation of Saramago’s “Blindness” the sick fall into a persistent sleep.
Beautiful. Probably one of my top reads of the year.
What an interesting book to read during a pandemic! I loved the concept and really enjoyed the dreaming aspect and how it treated everyone differently. This book was engaging, but didn’t receive 5 stars from me because I wanted it to be a little more focused on the characters.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved this book so much and breezed through it in two sittings, only because I had to force myself to go to sleep the first round! A fairly quick read, The Dreamers is one you shouldn't sleep on, no pun intended.
The author paints a very realistic portrait of an incredibly extraordinary event - somewhere, in a small California town, a college student falls asleep and doesn't wake up. It slowly spreads to other students nearby, which carries through the air to more and more people as time passes.
I love how beautifully haunting Karen Thompson Walker's prose, almost like poetry, is. She has a wonderful way of making you really feel for the characters and the awful situation they've been placed in. The world building is another strong suit of hers - this fictional town and how it slowly descends into apocalyptic-esque chaos feels so, so incredibly realistic.
If you're a fan of Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven or anything else remotely apocalyptic or quarantine related, you'll definitely love The Dreamers.
The author paints a very realistic portrait of an incredibly extraordinary event - somewhere, in a small California town, a college student falls asleep and doesn't wake up. It slowly spreads to other students nearby, which carries through the air to more and more people as time passes.
I love how beautifully haunting Karen Thompson Walker's prose, almost like poetry, is. She has a wonderful way of making you really feel for the characters and the awful situation they've been placed in. The world building is another strong suit of hers - this fictional town and how it slowly descends into apocalyptic-esque chaos feels so, so incredibly realistic.
If you're a fan of Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven or anything else remotely apocalyptic or quarantine related, you'll definitely love The Dreamers.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes