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A review by vermidian
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'm not sure why it took me as long as it did for me to get around to reading the second book in this series, but I'm glad I did because it was delightful. I found myself sucked back in, enjoying the imagery and the realistically flawed characters. Once I got going, I really ripped through this one.
This novel feels less about the overall mystery of Glendower and more about the characters themselves. This one especially feels like it centers on Ronan, but you get decent bits of the other characters as well. I believe this is the first book where you get Ronan's perspective, so it was really interesting getting to see into his head. I'm not sure I agree with a lot of his choices - the kid's a train wreck - but he's kind of fun regardless. That kid needs a therapist of some variety because that's some major trauma right there - though I pity the therapist that tries to take him on.
The Gray Man was a delight. I don't want to say too much and spoil things, but I'm a sucker for a villain or anti-hero catching feelings and changing their ways. They did a good job of making him ominous without making him scary, which was an interesting quality.
Still don't love the love triangle thing. Not about that life. Would love to do without the relationship drama entirely and just get all the spooky magic. I think a lot of this book spent a lot of time continuing to put all of Adam's limits, and that aspect also wasn't super fun for me. Kid deserves better, honestly, and he ALSO needs a therapist.
I will absolutely be reading on in the series and I would absolutely recommend these books based on having read the first two.
This novel feels less about the overall mystery of Glendower and more about the characters themselves. This one especially feels like it centers on Ronan, but you get decent bits of the other characters as well. I believe this is the first book where you get Ronan's perspective, so it was really interesting getting to see into his head. I'm not sure I agree with a lot of his choices - the kid's a train wreck - but he's kind of fun regardless. That kid needs a therapist of some variety because that's some major trauma right there - though I pity the therapist that tries to take him on.
The Gray Man was a delight. I don't want to say too much and spoil things, but I'm a sucker for a villain or anti-hero catching feelings and changing their ways. They did a good job of making him ominous without making him scary, which was an interesting quality.
Still don't love the love triangle thing. Not about that life. Would love to do without the relationship drama entirely and just get all the spooky magic. I think a lot of this book spent a lot of time continuing to put all of Adam's limits, and that aspect also wasn't super fun for me. Kid deserves better, honestly, and he ALSO needs a therapist.
I will absolutely be reading on in the series and I would absolutely recommend these books based on having read the first two.