maybetara's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
shelf_inspiration's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars
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“Strange can be quite normal.” - Fever Dream.
Originally written in Spanish and translated to English in 2017, “Fever Dream” follows a young woman named Amanda who lies dying in a rural hospital clinic. A boy named David sits beside her. She’s not his mother. He’s not her child. Together they tell a haunting story of broken souls, toxins, and the power and desperation of family. Fever Dream is a nightmare come to life, a ghost story for the real world, a love story and a cautionary tale.
This is a short but creepy read! I read this in almost one sitting, and I couldn’t put it down. This book follows Amanda who is dying in the hospital. Next to her is a boy named David, and together they are piecing together the story of how she ended up in this place. Seriously, that is all you need to know. This book definitely needs to be gone into as blind as possible. The entire book gives off an uneasy, and tense feeling like something bad is about to happen. And of course it feels so much like it’s namesake: a fever dream. Overall, this is a short, unique horror-like book that I would recommend to those who enjoy something a little bizarre. Especially if you have enjoyed books such as “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by Iain Reid.
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“Strange can be quite normal.” - Fever Dream.
Originally written in Spanish and translated to English in 2017, “Fever Dream” follows a young woman named Amanda who lies dying in a rural hospital clinic. A boy named David sits beside her. She’s not his mother. He’s not her child. Together they tell a haunting story of broken souls, toxins, and the power and desperation of family. Fever Dream is a nightmare come to life, a ghost story for the real world, a love story and a cautionary tale.
This is a short but creepy read! I read this in almost one sitting, and I couldn’t put it down. This book follows Amanda who is dying in the hospital. Next to her is a boy named David, and together they are piecing together the story of how she ended up in this place. Seriously, that is all you need to know. This book definitely needs to be gone into as blind as possible. The entire book gives off an uneasy, and tense feeling like something bad is about to happen. And of course it feels so much like it’s namesake: a fever dream. Overall, this is a short, unique horror-like book that I would recommend to those who enjoy something a little bizarre. Especially if you have enjoyed books such as “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by Iain Reid.
samanthaig's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book kept me tense the entire time so I was expecting something intense at the end but it didn’t really come? I don’t fully understand the ending…. Maybe I’ll reread sometime, but the horror and anticipation made it worth reading
spiderfelt's review against another edition
5.0
I have no idea what I just read, but wow was it intense. I’m not normally a binge reader, but this book was impossible to put down. The author created such dreadful forward momentum that I could not look away until I finished it. Now I have go back to read it again.
kitkats's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fast paced book which plays with time, dialogue, and it’s characters. Fever Dream is a wonderful book and while I didn’t find it particularly scary this book keeps you on its toes. While the ending at first didn’t make much sense once I realized what it was trying to say it made my heart clench.
literadreams's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
tidey's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0