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A review by lit_with_britt
The Dream Killer by Adam Cosco
mysterious
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book from BookSirens and Adam Cosco in exchange for my honest review.
From the very first page, The Dream Killer had me hooked. Ethan Webman’s perspective immediately gave me unreliable narrator vibes. The intense pacing of Part 1 had me flipping pages nonstop, fully invested in the psychological and sci-fi elements.
I’ve always been fascinated by lucid dreaming and astral projection, and this book leaned heavily into those themes in ways that felt eerie and compelling. Part 2, however, threw me for a loop, and by the time Part 3 rolled around, I wasn’t sure what to think. While I stayed engaged throughout, the complexity of the storyline made it difficult for me to fully grasp what was happening. By the end, I felt as confused as Ethan—unsure of what was real and what wasn’t.
Despite my struggles with the plot’s intricacy, the writing itself was fantastic. Cosco’s prose is immersive, and his ability to create tension is undeniable. I just wish the narrative had been a bit more streamlined.
From the very first page, The Dream Killer had me hooked. Ethan Webman’s perspective immediately gave me unreliable narrator vibes. The intense pacing of Part 1 had me flipping pages nonstop, fully invested in the psychological and sci-fi elements.
I’ve always been fascinated by lucid dreaming and astral projection, and this book leaned heavily into those themes in ways that felt eerie and compelling. Part 2, however, threw me for a loop, and by the time Part 3 rolled around, I wasn’t sure what to think. While I stayed engaged throughout, the complexity of the storyline made it difficult for me to fully grasp what was happening. By the end, I felt as confused as Ethan—unsure of what was real and what wasn’t.
Despite my struggles with the plot’s intricacy, the writing itself was fantastic. Cosco’s prose is immersive, and his ability to create tension is undeniable. I just wish the narrative had been a bit more streamlined.