The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob

The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing

Mira Jacob

528 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A winning, irreverent debut novel about a family wrestling with its future and its past--for readers of J. Courtney Sullivan, Meg Wolitzer, Mona Simpson, and Jhumpa LahiriNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE BOSTON GLOBE, KIRKUS REVIEWS,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,078 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 73%
sad 59%
funny 38%
hopeful 34%
challenging 22%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
dark 8%
tense 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.12

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