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A review by emiliedeeann
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
5.0
I clearly entered a reading slump when I began this story, so I’ll definitely have to reread it soon, but I enjoyed nearly every aspect of it during my long (5.5 month... lol...) period of time reading this book.
While it sometimes gets confusing in my opinion, (too many characters and SO MUCH back story), I still loved the prose and much appreciated getting to know the characters for the majority of this read before I began rooting for them. Usually I just want plot. This book has a few fun surprises about every 150-200 pages. However, most of it is getting to know the characters. In this way, you are able to understand the characters and why certain things that happen are highly impactful for them.
Something I LOVED about this book was that for the most part, people are communicating with each other. I can’t STAND it how in Harry Potter, he never just freaking tells his friends when his scar hurts. Can you imagine how much he could prevent or fix faster if he just communicated?! The characters actually communicate with one another, opening the door for further understanding. I wasn’t screaming into the book (for the most part.. Sarai stressed me out a bit here lol...) to JUST TALK. Just EXPLAIN. You make sense when you EXPLAIN.
Lazlo Strange is probably on my list of top 5 favorite book characters. I adore everything about him. He’s a perfect angel and represents hope at its finest. Hope and tenderness and DREAMS. I ADORE him!! (He’s obviously a Cancer or a Pisces, right?).
This book made me cry too! Which hasn’t happened in awhile! And its 100% because I got to know the characters in depth.
One last thing — this book may be a bit predictable. However, you get lost in the prose to the point that you forget about your predictions. When your predictions come true you’re crying and going “I knew it but I forgot and I’m so happy this happened.”
Excited for Muse of Nightmares.
While it sometimes gets confusing in my opinion, (too many characters and SO MUCH back story), I still loved the prose and much appreciated getting to know the characters for the majority of this read before I began rooting for them. Usually I just want plot. This book has a few fun surprises about every 150-200 pages. However, most of it is getting to know the characters. In this way, you are able to understand the characters and why certain things that happen are highly impactful for them.
Something I LOVED about this book was that for the most part, people are communicating with each other. I can’t STAND it how in Harry Potter, he never just freaking tells his friends when his scar hurts. Can you imagine how much he could prevent or fix faster if he just communicated?! The characters actually communicate with one another, opening the door for further understanding. I wasn’t screaming into the book (for the most part.. Sarai stressed me out a bit here lol...) to JUST TALK. Just EXPLAIN. You make sense when you EXPLAIN.
Lazlo Strange is probably on my list of top 5 favorite book characters. I adore everything about him. He’s a perfect angel and represents hope at its finest. Hope and tenderness and DREAMS. I ADORE him!! (He’s obviously a Cancer or a Pisces, right?).
This book made me cry too! Which hasn’t happened in awhile! And its 100% because I got to know the characters in depth.
One last thing — this book may be a bit predictable. However, you get lost in the prose to the point that you forget about your predictions. When your predictions come true you’re crying and going “I knew it but I forgot and I’m so happy this happened.”
Excited for Muse of Nightmares.