![]() ![]() Walker noted that one of her inspirations for the storyline came as a result of this intense process, as it made her realize how humans "haven't figured out why we sleep and dream." Walker claims that what interests her as a writer is how individuals react in situations of extreme disaster, a fascination that allowed her to consider what would happen if sleep became a contagious virus. Walker spent five years thinking about the plot of her novel and conducting research into the logistics of sleep. Walker uses writing as a way to combat anxiety and fear for possible future disasters, which influenced her decision to write her first novel, The Dreamers as a psychological realism story. Walker has also been commended for the sentimental value that is embedded in her story. However, it has also been praised for its lyrical prose and unique storyline. The novel has been critiqued for its lack of characterisation and dramatic tension. The Dreamers has received mixed reviews from critics. The story follows a group of college students and families, and explores their experiences with everlasting sleep and heightened dreams. Walker's second novel details an ominous sleeping virus that sweeps over the fictional town, Santa Lora, in Southern California. The Dreamers is a science-fiction novel by the American writer Karen Thompson Walker, published on Januby Random House. ![]()
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