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A review by crfree
Thread of Dreams by Emily Barnett
5.0
I received an ARC of this book for my honest review.
I immensely enjoyed this book. From the unique and lush worldbuilding to the lyrical prose, and haunting poetry, Barnett captured the mood and magic of dreams. I’ve never picked up a “science fantasy” before, but it’s exactly what it sounds like. Not quiet science fiction, and not quite fantasy, but she blends both genres so seamlessly. I loved the magic, the heartache, and the romance so immensely, it felt like sinking into a book rather than reading it.
While I enjoyed the romance tied together through a dream connection, my favorite element of this book had to be Barnette’s world-building. The planet Lyra is haunted by "the Void" a light and life sucking entity enshrouding the planet in darkness. Yet, luminous flora and fauna bring this world together in such a lush and atmospheric setting, I couldn't get enough. She created a dream-like planet and painted it with such vivid brushstrokes, that I had no problem being whisked away to this other realm.
While the book did take me a few chapters to get into it, I had no problem delving into the second half of the book and devouring it quickly.
Beautifully written and cannot recommend it enough for the tween and teen readers in your life!
I immensely enjoyed this book. From the unique and lush worldbuilding to the lyrical prose, and haunting poetry, Barnett captured the mood and magic of dreams. I’ve never picked up a “science fantasy” before, but it’s exactly what it sounds like. Not quiet science fiction, and not quite fantasy, but she blends both genres so seamlessly. I loved the magic, the heartache, and the romance so immensely, it felt like sinking into a book rather than reading it.
While I enjoyed the romance tied together through a dream connection, my favorite element of this book had to be Barnette’s world-building. The planet Lyra is haunted by "the Void" a light and life sucking entity enshrouding the planet in darkness. Yet, luminous flora and fauna bring this world together in such a lush and atmospheric setting, I couldn't get enough. She created a dream-like planet and painted it with such vivid brushstrokes, that I had no problem being whisked away to this other realm.
While the book did take me a few chapters to get into it, I had no problem delving into the second half of the book and devouring it quickly.
Beautifully written and cannot recommend it enough for the tween and teen readers in your life!