Sleep Donation by Karen Russell

Sleep Donation

Karen Russell

147 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

For the first time in paperback, a haunting novella from the uncannily imaginative author of the national bestsellers Swamplandia and Orange World the story of a deadly insomnia epidemic and the lengths one woman will go to to fight it.Trish Edgew...

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Community Reviews Summary of 915 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 55%
reflective 44%
tense 34%
sad 30%
emotional 23%
challenging 22%
adventurous 13%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 32%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.38

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