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The Dreamers
by Karen Thompson Walker
The first 2/3 of this was a solid 5 star for me. But the last few pages brought it down a little. I enjoy a good open ended story but this one was a little to open for my taste.
Synopsis
This takes place in secluded college town in California. A college student falls asleep and no one can wake her. Now the sickness and panic are spreading as more and more people fall asleep.
Overview
This is a speculative fiction that definitely won't be for everyone. This story does not give reasoning or closure so if this is something you need, I'd suggest skipping this one. However if you love beautiful, dream like writing, mystery, and slow paced world building I can't recommend this enough!
What I Liked
1. The writing in this was absolutely beautiful. The entire book actually felt like a dream. Every time I picked this up I was immediately pulled in and absorbed into the world.
2. I read a lot of reviews that said they felt nothing for the characters but I didn't feel that way. Some of them I liked more than others (just like in real life) but I loved all the small snippets into so many lives. It was so interesting to get small moments throughout the experience from so many different points of view.
3. Mei was my favorite character. My heart broke for her.And her death hit me a lot harder than I anticipated
What I Didn't Like
1. My main complaint about the ending what HOW open ended it was. I can't really talk about this without getting spoiler-y so only continue if you've read the book.
Overall this is a story that will stick with me. I find myself thinking about this book a lot since I've finished it. If you're into open-ended, speculative fiction, please check this one out!
Synopsis
This takes place in secluded college town in California. A college student falls asleep and no one can wake her. Now the sickness and panic are spreading as more and more people fall asleep.
Overview
This is a speculative fiction that definitely won't be for everyone. This story does not give reasoning or closure so if this is something you need, I'd suggest skipping this one. However if you love beautiful, dream like writing, mystery, and slow paced world building I can't recommend this enough!
What I Liked
1. The writing in this was absolutely beautiful. The entire book actually felt like a dream. Every time I picked this up I was immediately pulled in and absorbed into the world.
2. I read a lot of reviews that said they felt nothing for the characters but I didn't feel that way. Some of them I liked more than others (just like in real life) but I loved all the small snippets into so many lives. It was so interesting to get small moments throughout the experience from so many different points of view.
3. Mei was my favorite character. My heart broke for her.
What I Didn't Like
1. My main complaint about the ending what HOW open ended it was. I can't really talk about this without getting spoiler-y so only continue if you've read the book.
Spoiler
I strongly disliked how Mei's story played out. She felt like the heart of the story and it was over and brushed aside SO quickly. I understand it was meant to hit hard, this was a tragic event. But I was still disappointed. On top of that, the couple that was put back to sleep (it was a little confusing) was a really strange choice...Overall this is a story that will stick with me. I find myself thinking about this book a lot since I've finished it. If you're into open-ended, speculative fiction, please check this one out!