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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Deeply imaginative, beautifully poignant, and unapologetically queer.
Sweet dreams are made of these
But what happens when someone's dreams start to manifest in the real world? And how can you stop them when you yourself have had your memory wiped? That is the heart of this book, finding out what is really true, finding out where the freaks belong. Or is it all just a reverie?
But what happens when someone's dreams start to manifest in the real world? And how can you stop them when you yourself have had your memory wiped? That is the heart of this book, finding out what is really true, finding out where the freaks belong. Or is it all just a reverie?
adventurous
mysterious
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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Reverie is like a mashup of X-Men, Jumanji, Inception, and WandaVision, and undeniably queer. The protagonist is queer, the villain is queer, it's all just so... fabulously queer! While it didn't pull me in like some young adult fantasy books do, it definitely intrigued me. I absolutely wanted to know how it would end. I recommend this book to any high school reader who wants to read something a bit offbeat.
"Just gay enough to work, right?"
Also, I love Dean. LOVE HIM. Second fave is definitely Ursula.
"Just gay enough to work, right?"
Also, I love Dean. LOVE HIM. Second fave is definitely Ursula.
medium-paced
Preteen me would’ve LUVV’D this book. present me thinks the main character is [deep sigh] very gryffindor (not his fault, just not particularly relatable to me personally). Overall works really well VISUALLY and tbh would make an EXCELENTE television show (judge_judy_tapping.gif)
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
It starts off a bit confusing (maybe would work better in first-person) but definitely picks up in the last reverie
This book started off really strong, where I loved the initial mystery and the main characters. However, after the first mystery starts to get solved and the magic and plot get introduced, it really veered of course to me.
I think my main issue was that all the characters were very YA, but the world building, magic system, and plot were all middle grade. So it just got messy and didn’t end well.
However, it has a magic drag queen and it was great to see so much LGBTQ+ representation in a young adult fantasy.
I think my main issue was that all the characters were very YA, but the world building, magic system, and plot were all middle grade. So it just got messy and didn’t end well.
However, it has a magic drag queen and it was great to see so much LGBTQ+ representation in a young adult fantasy.