The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

The Dreamers

Karen Thompson Walker

303 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Imagine a world where sleep could trap you, for days, for weeks, for months...She sleeps through sunrise. She sleeps through sunset. And yet, in those first few hours, the doctors can find nothing else wrong. She looks like an ordinary girl sleepi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,508 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: 37% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.68

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