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danaleelin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Racism
catrina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
ollieshark's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
most of my issues with the first novel are absent here, so there's that. i was very pleased that there was a bigger emphasis on henry and his past, though i really hated that bray buried his boyfriend. here's hoping more queer characters are added down the line.
the amount of humor and out-there lingo felt like it was sacrificed in order to move plots forward, which made the novel feel a tiny bit more stale than the first installment of the series. the falling action and resolution wrapped up far quicker in lair of dreams than it did in the diviners, which felt weird? bray takes so much time to set up such a complex plot, complex character dynamics, and rich supernatural goingson that a single chapter that glosses over everyone's book 2 ending is out of place and feels disjointed.
once again, i appreciate bray's attention to detail and the inclusion of politics without beating us over the head with "it's wrong" or "it's right."
i'll definitely be continuing the series, but i need a short break from it so that i don't get burned out on evie o'neill's antics.
the amount of humor and out-there lingo felt like it was sacrificed in order to move plots forward, which made the novel feel a tiny bit more stale than the first installment of the series. the falling action and resolution wrapped up far quicker in lair of dreams than it did in the diviners, which felt weird? bray takes so much time to set up such a complex plot, complex character dynamics, and rich supernatural goingson that a single chapter that glosses over everyone's book 2 ending is out of place and feels disjointed.
once again, i appreciate bray's attention to detail and the inclusion of politics without beating us over the head with "it's wrong" or "it's right."
i'll definitely be continuing the series, but i need a short break from it so that i don't get burned out on evie o'neill's antics.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Racism, Ableism, and Religious bigotry
brianareads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism
Minor: Child abuse, Addiction, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Torture, Slavery, and Trafficking
marahc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Death
Minor: Vomit, Antisemitism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Slavery
onarosebeam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Death, and Homophobia
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I positutely loved Lair of Dreams. It was so much fun falling back into this world with Evie and Sam and Theta and all the rest. And some things just felt so timely, particularly in the conversations about the sleeping sickness and xenophobia. I love these characters to the bone and Libba Bray's writing style never fails to impress me. She works tension and spookiness and romance and character growth together effortlessly and I find myself enraptured by the story until the very end. I wouldn't change a thing about this book, I really wouldn't. Looking forward to book three, and also... I really appreciated the nod to Gemma Doyle, that was fun.
I'm afraid for our characters in what is to come, to be honest. I fell so hard for Sam Lloyd in this book and I was quite certain that he wasn't going to make it to the end, because reading books has taught me to just expect the worst. So many loose ends were tied up, but now there are so many NEW ones. I loved every moment of Lair of Dreams, but I'm a little worried that it's going to give me a book hangover, I liked it that much. I definitely recommend this book, and the whole Diviner series to date!
I'm afraid for our characters in what is to come, to be honest. I fell so hard for Sam Lloyd in this book and I was quite certain that he wasn't going to make it to the end, because reading books has taught me to just expect the worst. So many loose ends were tied up, but now there are so many NEW ones. I loved every moment of Lair of Dreams, but I'm a little worried that it's going to give me a book hangover, I liked it that much. I definitely recommend this book, and the whole Diviner series to date!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Xenophobia
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship
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