The Night Watch by Sarah Waters

The Night Watch

Sarah Waters

528 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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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 2,918 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 54%
sad 48%
dark 45%
tense 27%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 15%
informative 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.75

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