Sleepers by Lorenzo Carcaterra

Sleepers

Lorenzo Carcaterra

399 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime thriller true crime dark mysterious sad fast-paced
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Description

Sleeper (colloq.): 1. out-of-town hit man who spends the night after a local contract is completed. 2. A juvenile sentenced to serve any period longer than nine months in a state-managed facility.This is the story of four young boys. Four lifelong...

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Community Reviews Summary of 785 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 88%
emotional 85%
tense 57%
challenging 47%
reflective 19%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.14

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