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Dreamtreaders by Wayne Thomas Batson
4.0
I wasn't sure how much I'd like this book, to be honest. I've enjoyed all the other books by Mr. Batson that I've read, but the descriptions didn't seem all that exciting. To my relief, Dreamtreaders, though not as enjoyable as some of Mr. Batson's other books (*cough*[b:The Sword in the Stars|8116153|The Sword in the Stars (Dark Sea Annals, #1)|Wayne Thomas Batson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388371221s/8116153.jpg|12911517]*cough*), is still a very good read.
My favorite part of this was Mr. Batson's handling of the dream realm, which was very well done. Mr. Batson did an excellent job of making the dream realm seem very real and very dangerous, both through the story and through the Dreamwalkers' Creed sections (another part I liked). Archer's character development was also well-done. Though stubborn and impulsive, he learns from his mistakes throughout the book. The plot is fairly well-paced, and though there didn't seem to be an explicit Christian message, the book did have some good themes.
I did have a few issues with this book. I had a hard time connecting with a lot of the characters, particularly Kara. Several seemed as if they could've been fleshed out more. The ending also left me not-entirely-satisfied. That's probably because it's the first in a series and Mr. Batson wants to leave some mysteries open, but I could've done with a few more threads tied off. In addition, the last chapter confused me.
Despite the flaws, Dreamtreaders is engaging and certainly worth a read. I would suggest it for ages 12 and up, as it is a little darker than many of Mr. Batson's other books- nightmares are dreams too, after all, if you get my meaning.
My favorite part of this was Mr. Batson's handling of the dream realm, which was very well done. Mr. Batson did an excellent job of making the dream realm seem very real and very dangerous, both through the story and through the Dreamwalkers' Creed sections (another part I liked). Archer's character development was also well-done. Though stubborn and impulsive, he learns from his mistakes throughout the book. The plot is fairly well-paced, and though there didn't seem to be an explicit Christian message, the book did have some good themes.
I did have a few issues with this book. I had a hard time connecting with a lot of the characters, particularly Kara. Several seemed as if they could've been fleshed out more. The ending also left me not-entirely-satisfied. That's probably because it's the first in a series and Mr. Batson wants to leave some mysteries open, but I could've done with a few more threads tied off. In addition, the last chapter confused me.
Spoiler
Were Rigby and Kara in the Dream Realm? In the human realm? If they're in the Dream Realm, where's the new guy coming from? If they're in the human realm, why is Bezael there?Despite the flaws, Dreamtreaders is engaging and certainly worth a read. I would suggest it for ages 12 and up, as it is a little darker than many of Mr. Batson's other books- nightmares are dreams too, after all, if you get my meaning.