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A review by bayy245
Dreamstrider by Lindsay Smith
4.0
Rate: 3.5
What I liked: This was a really interesting and original concept. I had high expectations going in. I loved the characters, most were dynamic, and the interactions between them were real and reminded me of some of my friends/people I know. They seemed like they leapt off the page, real reactions and interactions. The main character was flawed but her flaws made her real, not that perfect chosen one bullcrap that's so often overused lately. I loved how easy it was to connect to the characters and pick out people from my own life that would fit these people. It was a beautiful world filled with beautiful, complex people.
What I didn’t like: I spent like 99% of this book confused. Some of it was good confusion. But after a point I just got frustrated. I’m not sure at all how the Dreamworld really works or how any of it really works. I understand keeping things secret or building up suspense for a big reveal but a reader can’t completely be left in the dark, and that’s how I felt. But then again I'm extremely impatient.
Maybe my expectations were too high, I just really felt cheated. I’m not sure if I’ll be picking up the second one, but knowing my need for answers I probably will.
What I liked: This was a really interesting and original concept. I had high expectations going in. I loved the characters, most were dynamic, and the interactions between them were real and reminded me of some of my friends/people I know. They seemed like they leapt off the page, real reactions and interactions. The main character was flawed but her flaws made her real, not that perfect chosen one bullcrap that's so often overused lately. I loved how easy it was to connect to the characters and pick out people from my own life that would fit these people. It was a beautiful world filled with beautiful, complex people.
What I didn’t like: I spent like 99% of this book confused. Some of it was good confusion. But after a point I just got frustrated. I’m not sure at all how the Dreamworld really works or how any of it really works. I understand keeping things secret or building up suspense for a big reveal but a reader can’t completely be left in the dark, and that’s how I felt. But then again I'm extremely impatient.
Maybe my expectations were too high, I just really felt cheated. I’m not sure if I’ll be picking up the second one, but knowing my need for answers I probably will.