A review by bobbyclark
Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

challenging dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Fever Dream is a quick but layered existential horror that left me feeling pretty damn bleak and entirely unsettled. While not as wildly abstract as I was imagining it would be, the play and banter between the narrators was very interesting and kept my curiosity peaked as I began dissecting the story for both worms and meaning. From the subsequent environmental damage caused by capitalistic consumption to parental fears and trauma, believe me, there is A LOT packed into this short read.