kshertz's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I think this one might have been too hyped up for me. The writing is gorgeous and I love the style. But it’s a slow burn where I felt like not a lot happened until halfway through. I didn’t connect to the characters. I did like the twist but not enough to keep going with the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Violence
z_thatsit's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
readwithasherreid's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was given an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
THE LOST DREAMER is a Young Adult fantasy by a queer Latina. This is a book unlike anything I have ever read before. I really liked the way the magic system was described. My rating is a three-star due to my own faults. I knew going into this that my brain does not react well when reading Fantasy books but I picked this up anyway. I think if you are an avid Fantasy reader, you will get more enjoyment out of this than I did. I also got confused by the dual perspective. Multiple times I would be halfway through a POV before realizing I was reading from the other character. This was by no means a bad book and I’m really interested to see what Lizz Huerta comes out with next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Child death
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