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A review by kristy_k
The Dreamer Volume 1: The Consequence of Nathan Hale by Lora Innes
4.0
This is the first graphic novel/comic book I've read, and if more of them are like this, it definitely won't be my last. I've debated reading a comic before (mainly because I love the Marvel arcs), but have always felt overwhelmed by the options and didn't want to commit to the research I felt it'd involved. Goodreads itself actually recommended The Dreamer comics to me, and when I checked it out, I saw the author offered it free on her website. (which is awesome btw)
The Dreamer has so much to offer: historical fiction, suspense, action, romance, and even mystery (how are her dreams so real? and later...which part is reality; is there a psychological reason? time travel?). There were so much I loved about this comic. It was refreshing to see high school kids act like actual teenagers- fawning over crushes, feeling distant and disagreeable with their parents, the petty fights with friends. And of course the dreams, when history came in to play, was so action packed and emotionally ridden. These sequences were my favorite.
I really felt Bea's turmoil as she first found the dreams disconcerting and later became obsessed with them, spending almost every waken minute thinking about Alan, Nathan, and the other Patriots. I also liked how Bea's character stayed essentially the same, whether in present day or the 1700s. There were subtle differences (there's no way she could get away with being a 21st century girl back then...), but her overall personality remained unchanged. It helped with the cohesiveness of the story and also made for some great dream scenes.
As Bea becomes more invested in her dream world, she begins to neglect her reality, and she has to deal with the consequences. Like Bea, I am thoroughly invested in her American Revolution dreams and cannot wait to see what happens next.
The Dreamer has so much to offer: historical fiction, suspense, action, romance, and even mystery (how are her dreams so real? and later...which part is reality; is there a psychological reason? time travel?). There were so much I loved about this comic. It was refreshing to see high school kids act like actual teenagers- fawning over crushes, feeling distant and disagreeable with their parents, the petty fights with friends. And of course the dreams, when history came in to play, was so action packed and emotionally ridden. These sequences were my favorite.
I really felt Bea's turmoil as she first found the dreams disconcerting and later became obsessed with them, spending almost every waken minute thinking about Alan, Nathan, and the other Patriots. I also liked how Bea's character stayed essentially the same, whether in present day or the 1700s. There were subtle differences (there's no way she could get away with being a 21st century girl back then...), but her overall personality remained unchanged. It helped with the cohesiveness of the story and also made for some great dream scenes.
As Bea becomes more invested in her dream world, she begins to neglect her reality, and she has to deal with the consequences. Like Bea, I am thoroughly invested in her American Revolution dreams and cannot wait to see what happens next.