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The Girl Who Could Not Dream, by Sarah Beth Durst

andreareads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

08151991j's review against another edition

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3.0

The story was unique, but it was too horrifying for me. Nightmares coming to life, parents and friends being abductee, breeding monsters to fight each other, betrayal, loss and hope. I don't think it's age appropriate. It is way to graphic, plus it's a bit cliche. It had sparkling unicorns who can poop rainbows, as well as antagonists who threaten the main characters through persuasion.

saygoodnightnread's review against another edition

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4.0

4 stars - i love middle grade books! i know i'm wayyy too old for them but there's something about how cute and magical they are that just makes me feel fuzzy inside.

this book was no different, the concept of it was just so cool and i would love to see it turned into a pixar or dreamworks film! the idea of collecting the dreams and turning them to liquid was so interesting to me and i loved the twist towards the end.

Overall, 4 stars, i'm not the intended audience for this but i really don't care, i loved it!

neffcannon's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

elisabookaholic100's review against another edition

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5.0

This is a fantastiv book literally describing my dreams when I was little. I love the plot-line and concept! Definetly recommend to almost all readers!

natafire's review against another edition

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5.0

I enjoyed this so much. Stop reading reviews. Go read it right now.

elltee's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

san89's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

ourgraylives's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jillcd's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this book! It wasn’t too scary but contained enough monster excitement to keep you engaged. The descriptions were well done and you can picture the vibrant characters. Great book for grades 3-4 and up.