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The Anatomy of Dreams
by Chloe Benjamin
The Anatomy of Dreams is beautifully written account of an impressionable young girl, Sylvie, assisting a seemingly reputable scientist in his slightly, ethically questionable research into lucid dreaming amongst disturbed sleepers. Sylvie works with her high school boyfriend throughout the process, and the changing nature of their relationship plays at the core of the novel. Sylvie's perception of her relationship and ultimately Gabe's -- when it's revealed -- is very interesting, but I can't say too much without divulging spoilers!
The novel alternates between the more recent present and the past, creating a lot of mystery and back story that resolves itself. The climax, while I did predict it, was nicely woven throughout the plot and solidified the plot well.
The novel really harps on the morality of the research and whether the scientist, Keller, is truly helping people or science or both. Naturally, sleep also plays a major role throughout the novel, and I liked how Benjamin wove the story together using Sylvie's waking and sleeping life.
*I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
The novel alternates between the more recent present and the past, creating a lot of mystery and back story that resolves itself. The climax, while I did predict it, was nicely woven throughout the plot and solidified the plot well.
The novel really harps on the morality of the research and whether the scientist, Keller, is truly helping people or science or both. Naturally, sleep also plays a major role throughout the novel, and I liked how Benjamin wove the story together using Sylvie's waking and sleeping life.
*I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*