A review by drey72
Dreams of the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn

4.0

drey’s thoughts:

Dreams of the Golden Age takes place decades after After the Golden Age; Celia West is older now and has children of her own. She's been keeping an eye out on her daughters, wondering if they've inherited her parents' powers, and if they'd tell her if they did. But just in case, Celia's been keeping track of the local supernaturals, info that comes in handy when grainy videos surface featuring new additions to the vigilante scene - even if only to alleviate her worries that her daughter Anna's out there...

Anna does have powers, and part of the angst in Dreams of the Golden Age is her figuring out what that power's good for. It's not offensive or useful like her friends' - and they take the time to remind her of that, like teenagers do. Mixed with the teen angst is a plot with a delusional villain (aren't they all) trying to take over Commerce City, reluctant allies, and a health scare. Dreams of the Golden Age is entertaining and fun, and I loved this look at superheroes' beginnings, with its snappy dialogue and fun characters.. The kids are idealistic, even when they're snotty brats (they're really not, they're just teenagers!). The adults worry, as parents do. And the villain needs help. Like, seriously.

Pick this up if you're a fan of superheroes, or just plain ol' good storytelling!

drey's rating: Excellent!


This review was originally posted on drey's library