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

Imagine a world where sleep could trap you, for days, for weeks, for months...She sleeps through sunrise. She sleeps through sunset. And yet, in those first few hours, the doctors can find nothing else wrong. She looks like an ordinary girl sleepi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,217 reviews

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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