The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

The Dreamers

Karen Thompson Walker

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction mysterious reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - An ordinary town is transformed by a mysterious illness that triggers perpetual sleep in this mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of The Age of Miracles. "Stunning."--Emily St. John Mandel, au...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 8,459 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
reflective 51%
emotional 47%
sad 35%
dark 31%
tense 29%
hopeful 14%
challenging 13%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 38% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.68

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...