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Dust
by Kara Swanson
Review from July 2021 (first reread):
I'm not as much of a fan as I was last time I read this... it seems a bit dramatic now. I'll leave my review up, though, because it really captures my thoughts at the time.
February seems like forever ago now. Before reading Dust and being introduced to a whole new genre and new authors, I was mostly rereading books and wading through a few classics. After I read Dust, I made more bookish friends and read more in the YA genre. I started exploring different genres (YA fantasy in particular) and my reading has just exploded.
And this book started it all! I'll always be grateful for Kara with her beautiful writing and everyone over at the Young Writer's Workshop for expanding my reading with books like this.
Review from February 2021:
Everything I was expecting in this book was fulfilled. I could go on and on about how good it was... for now, I'll be brief. I read this book basically in one sitting - it was two hours of bliss. I haven't read any new fiction in a long time (not new releases - just new books that I've never read before) and this one just made me want more. More fiction that I haven't read! More books with such amazing themes, plots, and character arcs!
The themes of light conquering darkness were really well done. I was sad and confused right along with the characters as the book progressed and the plot grew. I've heard that the original Peter is annoyingly arrogant, but he also has a vulnerable side in Dust.
But, to echo another reviewer, there were a couple of things that could have been done better. Especially Peter's London-isms, which were a bit overdone. I understand that Kara wanted to make it feel authentic, but, honestly, it felt like too much. However, I've never been to London, so I don't know how much they use such British slang.
I've never actually read the original Peter Pan, but Dust makes me want to. EDIT: I have now read the original Peter Pan. This is better.
Also, I can't finish without talking about the cliffhanger. Throughout this book, I could tell it's meant to have a sequel. The ending left me with a gaping mouth - how dare Kara leave the book with such a cliffhanger? It was really well done.
So all in all, I highly recommend this book to 1. any fans of Peter Pan and 2. anybody dying for some good YA fantasy. Go read this book!
I'm not as much of a fan as I was last time I read this... it seems a bit dramatic now. I'll leave my review up, though, because it really captures my thoughts at the time.
February seems like forever ago now. Before reading Dust and being introduced to a whole new genre and new authors, I was mostly rereading books and wading through a few classics. After I read Dust, I made more bookish friends and read more in the YA genre. I started exploring different genres (YA fantasy in particular) and my reading has just exploded.
And this book started it all! I'll always be grateful for Kara with her beautiful writing and everyone over at the Young Writer's Workshop for expanding my reading with books like this.
Review from February 2021:
Everything I was expecting in this book was fulfilled. I could go on and on about how good it was... for now, I'll be brief. I read this book basically in one sitting - it was two hours of bliss. I haven't read any new fiction in a long time (not new releases - just new books that I've never read before) and this one just made me want more. More fiction that I haven't read! More books with such amazing themes, plots, and character arcs!
The themes of light conquering darkness were really well done. I was sad and confused right along with the characters as the book progressed and the plot grew. I've heard that the original Peter is annoyingly arrogant, but he also has a vulnerable side in Dust.
But, to echo another reviewer, there were a couple of things that could have been done better. Especially Peter's London-isms, which were a bit overdone. I understand that Kara wanted to make it feel authentic, but, honestly, it felt like too much. However, I've never been to London, so I don't know how much they use such British slang.
I've never actually read the original Peter Pan, but Dust makes me want to. EDIT: I have now read the original Peter Pan. This is better.
Also, I can't finish without talking about the cliffhanger. Throughout this book, I could tell it's meant to have a sequel. The ending left me with a gaping mouth - how dare Kara leave the book with such a cliffhanger? It was really well done.
So all in all, I highly recommend this book to 1. any fans of Peter Pan and 2. anybody dying for some good YA fantasy. Go read this book!