A review by cassie7e
Sleeper by MacKenzie Cadenhead

4.0

What a ride. I loved the premise, and the moral dilemmas and the pseudo-scientific explanation of how the dreams work. And this book did not treat it's subjects lightly, and brush off how horrible people can be, nor totally justify all the characters' reactions. No one in this story is just a monster or just righteous. 4 stars because abusive relationships are tough for me to read, and some of these characters are horrific and their actions (or consequences thereof) are not really addressed/resolved. I also found the sudden romance a bit over the top and exaggerated, but I don't feel romantic/sexual attraction the way most teenagers/adults do, so I can't say it is or isn't realistic.

TW: controlling behaviors, coercion, public humiliation, physical restraint, abusive relationships, school bullying, assault which goes largely unaddressed