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virginiashewoolf 's review for:
The Dream Hotel
by Laila Lalami
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
I was a bit disappointed by this book.
There are only a handful of references to the actual dystopian dream-reading and other sci-fi elements, which were arguably the premise of the book. I was disappointed that it basically just turned into Orange is the New Black. You could have removed the entire dystopian sci-fi piece, and it would have been exactly the same story.
The ending was also a bit disappointing and a few storyline didn't go anywhere.
There are only a handful of references to the actual dystopian dream-reading and other sci-fi elements, which were arguably the premise of the book. I was disappointed that it basically just turned into Orange is the New Black. You could have removed the entire dystopian sci-fi piece, and it would have been exactly the same story.
The ending was also a bit disappointing and a few storyline didn't go anywhere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting