A review by maggie_ackbooks
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This novel explores the ever growing Kafkaesque reality that is tech companies and the  prison-industrial complex. While I really enjoyed the message and how the novel explores it themes, there were were times where the narrative felt like it was looping in on itself.