Are You Sleeping
Are You Sleeping
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Modern Classic FictionIllinois • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber explores the impact of a true crime podcast on a person’s life. The story follows Josie, who is forced to confront her family's past and secrets when a popular podcast reopens the investigation into her father's murder, threatening her carefully constructed new identity and relationships.
Suspenseful
Mysterious
Emotional
Dark
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Kathleen Barber's Are You Sleeping offers a gripping examination of true crime obsession and its impact on familial bonds. Positives include its engaging plot and the suspenseful unraveling of secrets. However, some readers find the pacing uneven and the character development lacking depth. Overall, it remains a compelling read for thriller enthusiasts.
Who Should Read Are You Sleeping?
A reader who enjoys Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber likely favors psychological thrillers with podcast elements. Fans of introspective character exploration mixed with mystery, such as those who enjoyed The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins or Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, would be captivated.
18,858 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Modern Classic FictionIllinois • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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