Review by avm917 - A Theory of Dreaming

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A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid

5.0

challenging emotional reflective 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

Where do I even begin? This book was such a poetic masterclass in grief and propaganda and the magic of belief and the lesson that even when the heroes change the world, there is still so much learning and growing and catching up for the rest of the world.

Preston and Effy are so delightfully, heart-achingly real. Their different struggles and the battles they have to fight in the wake of the events of A Study in Drowning and mounting war tensions are tragic and gritty and undeniable.

Ava has once again penned an astonishing story that provides a harrowing reflection of the world we live in. I hope that when her books are read in future, the readers know to eschew formalism and dive deep into the context of our time to truly understand why Ava Reid’s stories are so gut wrenching and poignant. That fact that this is coming out the same year as Fable for the End of the World is so appropriate.

I couldn’t recommend this duology more strongly. I cried through the last fifth of the book. This book will continue to resonate with me as I wake and in my dreams.

Thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins and Ava Reid for this advanced copy of ATOD. It ripped my heart out and I couldn’t be more grateful.

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