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A review by tessa_talks_books
Dreambound by Dan Frey
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow! What a compelling story about the power of stories, a father’s love for his daughter, and what makes a hero. I didn’t know what to expect when I started the book, and now that I am finished, I’m just sitting here dumbfounded.
Dreambound may be a fantasy story about a fantasy world - the world of fae - but it is more raw and authentic than any contemporary story I’ve ever read. When Byron’s 12-year-old daughter vanishes, there’s no stone he won’t upturn to find her. Even if it means going to LA and entering the fictional Hidden World found in a popular fantasy series called Fairy Tale. How does one enter a fantasy world? It’s not easy; it takes sacrifice and enduring pain beyond belief. But when a dad wants to save his daughter, nothing will stop him.
Byron tells the story through emails, notes, and other written documents. This format is far from new and has grown stale for me. But in this story, there’s a fundamental reason for it, and the author handles it so expertly that I soon forgot that I wasn’t reading a traditional format. The story immersed, moved, and led me on a fast-paced journey with a perfect, surprising conclusion.
Dreambound may be a fantasy story about a fantasy world - the world of fae - but it is more raw and authentic than any contemporary story I’ve ever read. When Byron’s 12-year-old daughter vanishes, there’s no stone he won’t upturn to find her. Even if it means going to LA and entering the fictional Hidden World found in a popular fantasy series called Fairy Tale. How does one enter a fantasy world? It’s not easy; it takes sacrifice and enduring pain beyond belief. But when a dad wants to save his daughter, nothing will stop him.
Byron tells the story through emails, notes, and other written documents. This format is far from new and has grown stale for me. But in this story, there’s a fundamental reason for it, and the author handles it so expertly that I soon forgot that I wasn’t reading a traditional format. The story immersed, moved, and led me on a fast-paced journey with a perfect, surprising conclusion.