Reviews

How the Dead Dream by Lydia Millet

stacey02's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

theseventhl's review against another edition

4.0

Huh. My feelings for this novel are as vague and shapeless as they were when I started it, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it - because I did, quite a lot. The writing is superb and sharp and the characters are enthralling even when they are terrible people. I already have the sequel from the library but I think I'll take a breather between books to read something 'lighter'; Millet seems to have that effect on me.

wemedge's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

pellegrinic's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

oatmealbars's review against another edition

2.0

The best part was the first chapter - everything that followed was disappointing. Characters were not believable.

gabedurham's review against another edition

5.0

This might be my favorite Millet book. I love the way the beginning makes you believe you are witnessing the origin of one of the great Terrors of Capitalism, and though that's not necessarily wrong, it takes many turns from there the way a life does.

Turns out he is so good with money that he bores himself. So what else, what else? Animals.

lflintsoms's review against another edition

1.0

Stiff prose that made the protagonist unbelievable. Worth reading for the cover photo.

chemicalvampire's review

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book was generally very slow-paced and pensive, but I personally feel like the ending made it worth it. Everything came together in such a nice, reflective and poignant way, and when I was reading the last few paragraphs I felt like I finally understood the entire point. 

daniel_faniel's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

megabooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.0