Reviews

The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr

ffertinger's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

this book was not at all what i expected- i expected a lighthearted adventure story- and i got this dark thing of literature- not saying that it wasn’t well written! It is very well written. but way to serious for a childrens book  for my taste. Quite unsettling 

thefootballgirl6's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

Ich fand Buch 2 (das ist Teil 2 des Buches) spannender und besser als Teil 1, irgendwie.

tannina's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

depressedstrawberry's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

tia222's review

3.0

3,5⭐

alongreader's review against another edition

5.0

What a fabulous, heartwarming, adventurous book. An ode to the power of words and writing and to the importance of free thinking and not being swept away by a charismatic speaker.

The Book starts in the middle, hops back to the start and runs for a while, then splits into two timelines. I was never confused about what was going on or who anyone was, and that's a feat for me - I often run characters together or forget who's who, but that never happened during this read. I was enthralled, reading as quickly as I possibly could to find out what would happen.

My proof had only some of the illustrations, but I've seen the finished copies and they're amazing (and watch out if you have an independant bookstore near you, as some of them will have an amazing extra special offer soon!) The decorations around the poems are amazing, and I love the full page illustrations scattered through the story.

I can't wait to read more in this amazing series. I'm sure it'll be just as good. (And hopefully make me cry less.)

starp0tt3r's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

kelseyreadingstuff's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

franzi88's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious

5.0

beatriz_thegirlonthecliff's review against another edition

4.0

So… I borrowed this book from my little sister(10) and I never thought I would love it this much
This is not just a children’s book this is a book with such a powerful and meaningful story that can touch such serious matters in the most beautiful way
Rachel and Robert will forever live in my heart