The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

The Dreamers

Karen Thompson Walker

303 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In an isolated college town in the hills of Southern California, a freshman girl stumbles into her dorm room, falls asleep—and doesn’t wake up. She sleeps through the morning, into the evening. Her roommate, Mei, cannot rouse her. Neither can the ...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
reflective 49%
emotional 46%
sad 33%
dark 31%
tense 29%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 33%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 38% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

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3.69

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