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A review by swanny_
The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this book as a young adult and it remains my favourite.
I fell in love with the escapism through the dream world, and identified with the connections Christopher made with friends after spending much of his life isolated in a broken home.
This book I've read several times, and listen to it when I want to try and dream about dreaming, it also led me into learning about lucid dreaming.
I love that the world they live in is just like normal, but with magic. I related to feeling under pressure to achieve what other people wanted.
I also loved the caste, the gardens and the many worlds that Christopher explored. He also grew, and it showed through his keeping his promises to the goddess, the way he treated throgmorton, and how he felt when he knew what was in those fishy packages.
I read this when I felt lost as a young human, and didn't feel so alone after.
I read this book when I'm feeling lost, feeling old or wanting to remember to dream and grow.
I fell in love with the escapism through the dream world, and identified with the connections Christopher made with friends after spending much of his life isolated in a broken home.
This book I've read several times, and listen to it when I want to try and dream about dreaming, it also led me into learning about lucid dreaming.
I love that the world they live in is just like normal, but with magic. I related to feeling under pressure to achieve what other people wanted.
I also loved the caste, the gardens and the many worlds that Christopher explored. He also grew, and it showed through his keeping his promises to the goddess, the way he treated throgmorton, and how he felt when he knew what was in those fishy packages.
I read this when I felt lost as a young human, and didn't feel so alone after.
I read this book when I'm feeling lost, feeling old or wanting to remember to dream and grow.