The Night Watch by Sarah Waters

The Night Watch

Sarah Waters

506 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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This is the story of four Londoners - three women and a young man with a past - drawn with absolute truth and intimacy. Kay, who drove an ambulance during the war and lived life at full throttle, now dresses in mannish clothes and wanders the stre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,920 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 53%
sad 48%
dark 45%
tense 27%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 15%
informative 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.75

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