Reviews

Pilleurs de rêves by Cherie Dimaline

semmons99's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

jenhurst's review against another edition

4.0

This was really good! I’m not quite sure how the Indigenous’s marrow still allows them to see their dreams. This is supposed to be more scifi based but I couldn’t get past that more fantasy aspects.
Aside from that, I liked the plotting, characters and the audiobook was really good!

jonesam30's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bibliobrandie's review against another edition

3.0

Set in a future where climate change has wreaked havoc and people are driven mad by their inability to dream, the indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the ability to dream. In this dystopian world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive. I feel like some plot points and character development were missing and I liked the idea of the book more than the execution. Still a solid read but with mentions of rape, I'd put this in the hands of older students.

chloegenevieve's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ? it was really good but at the same time there were some parts i didnt love and it wasnt my favorite

I loved all the characters, their little family, and I 100% did cry multiple times, it just isn't my favorite book I've ever read.

i'm glad I read it, though, it's a really good adventure story about chosen family, indigenous culture/oppression,

and how easy humanity and history can repeat itself. there were just some characters I feel were underdeveloped (Rose deserved better to just be a passive love interest and Wab deserved way better too)

dana_naylor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

4.5

Story grabbed me right away and was tough to put down.
I enjoyed it a lot.
There is a second in the series, but this book concludes well and is fine as a stand alone. (Although I’m going to be starting the next one really soon!)

enbylievable's review against another edition

5.0

the ending literally destroys me every time

courtney_elledge's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

watervixxen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

zoe_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

4.5

Probably 4.5 stars?

What a great book. 
Emotionally very resonant and powerful, the right amount of hopeful and severe. There are a lot of open questions and a lot of information that is neither certain nor explained, which I greatly appreciate. I enjoy the openness and uncertainty of this story, it made me feel like I was fully in this scenario, trying to figure out what was going on. I also enjoyed the focus on familial relationships and friendships.