The Second Sleep by Robert Harris

The Second Sleep

Robert Harris

330 pages first pub 2019 (view editions) user-added

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The Second Sleep is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, atmospheric thrillers that blend historical intrigue with speculative dystopian elements to explore the interplay of faith, technology, and humanity's cyclical struggles.

Description

All civilisations think they are invulnerable. History warns us none is.1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. The land around is strewn with ancient artefacts – coi...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 1,387 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

adventurous: 57%

dark: 45%

tense: 30%

reflective: 25%

challenging: 20%

sad: 10%

informative: 7%

emotional: 6%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

51% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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