The Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko

The Night Watch

World of Watches #1

Sergei Lukyanenko with Andrew Bromfield (Translator)

531 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A vampire novel set in a richly realized post-Soviet Moscow, The Night Watch has sold across Europe and to 20th Century Fox for huge advances. In The Night Watch, the first of a trilogy, and reminiscent of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials in it...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,011 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 70%
dark 68%
tense 36%
reflective 23%
challenging 15%
emotional 12%
funny 10%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.75

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