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snikkidee's review against another edition
3.0
I can’t quite give this 4 stars, but it was interesting throughout. I was never bored, but I didn’t connect with anyone, and I just kind of felt like there wasn’t much point. I think I would’ve rather focused on a few characters and the actual dreams as they related to the space-time continuum. It was fun and I wouldn’t definitely read another book by her. I think a lot of people would really like this book, so I do recommend.
allysa_b's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
jmgabriel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
The Dreamers is a mellow pandemic novel. Mellow like the mysterious sleeping sickness is effecting people in an isolated California college town. It starts in a dorm and spreads throughout the town. There are a handful of people who are the main characters in this story and the narrative bounces from person to person. I don't feel like it ever focused enough on a single character to let you get fully invested in them.
Overall, I enjoyed the book as a quick, light pandemic read. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Overall, I enjoyed the book as a quick, light pandemic read. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
rhibrous's review against another edition
4.0
Very slow plot. I liked how it followed different people. Wish there was some kind of explanation for the sickness. The ending for Rebecca messed me up so bad it was actually scary. I liked the plot twists throughout though!
alissiachs3's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
stephtherose_'s review against another edition
3.0
Prose was pretty but not really my thing. Also hit a littttle too close to home with the whole ‘virus’ thing…
misschelle007's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
shmarvie's review against another edition
5.0
This story is nothing short of wonderful. The way KTW writes this story is very dreamlike, which only makes sense with the title/synopsis, but it’s all the more reason why this story works so well. I believe it to be very on theme with the story she was telling.
There’s not in-depth character analysis and so maybe you don’t quite connect with the characters as much as you would in something else- that doesn’t make them any less real. I know people have complained about this so i wanted to mention it. You receive just enough for things to make sense- why they dreamt the things they dreamt when they fell to this epidemic. I don’t want to spoil so I won’t say much here, but I will say it’s very smart and clever!
The story bounces around from multiple characters, sometimes connecting characters in such a genius way that is exciting to read, just like you happen to hop from one dream to another in your own sleep. While you’re in your dream, you don’t think you’re dreaming (we’ve all had those dream that feel so lifelike it almost discombobulating when you come out of it) and she plays with this with a few characters and I was thoroughly impressed.
Also there have been comments that the story doesn’t wrap up but I found it to quite nicely.
I can’t wait to read this again.
There’s not in-depth character analysis and so maybe you don’t quite connect with the characters as much as you would in something else- that doesn’t make them any less real. I know people have complained about this so i wanted to mention it. You receive just enough for things to make sense- why they dreamt the things they dreamt when they fell to this epidemic. I don’t want to spoil so I won’t say much here, but I will say it’s very smart and clever!
The story bounces around from multiple characters, sometimes connecting characters in such a genius way that is exciting to read, just like you happen to hop from one dream to another in your own sleep. While you’re in your dream, you don’t think you’re dreaming (we’ve all had those dream that feel so lifelike it almost discombobulating when you come out of it) and she plays with this with a few characters and I was thoroughly impressed.
Also there have been comments that the story doesn’t wrap up but I found it to quite nicely.
I can’t wait to read this again.