The Night Watch by Sarah Waters

The Night Watch

Sarah Waters

528 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Moving back through the 1940s, through air raids, blacked-out streets, illicit partying, and sexual adventure, to end with its beginning in 1941, The Night Watch tells the story of four Londoners—three women and a young man with a past—whose lives...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,273 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 52%
sad 51%
dark 43%
tense 23%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
informative 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 47%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.74

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