A review by elsreadingarc
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous challenging dark funny 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

5.0

this book is so special to me. i love the way YA novels/series do found family it makes me feel so warm and complete every time. this book series also has such full and rich characters that feel so Real (idk if this differs from the realness of any other characters in books i have read, y'all will just have to trust me on this one). 

even though these characters are trying to solve this Looming Mystery with the Leyline (idk either) they have their own personal qualms they are going through that doesn't fill like filler. it feels like how when you're a teenager and there is big things happening but your own interpersonal drama with your friends still feels like it is equally as big. (does that make sense???)

i also love how Complex these characters are but how they're still so deeply loveable to me. i have always loved these types of characters more than any other, and would go to bat for them in every debate on who they are. and my dearly beloved ronan lynch has just been added to the list. he is so troubled and sad but also angry i love him so so so much.
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