The Sleep Watcher by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

The Sleep Watcher

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism medium-paced
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When she is sixteen, Kit suffers a summer of peculiar sleeplessness. Her body lies in bed while she wanders through her family home, the streets of her run-down seaside town and into the houses of friends and strangers. Unseen and unheard, she wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 64%
tense 64%
challenging 35%
dark 35%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.92

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