A review by xeni
The Dreaming Place by Charles de Lint
4.0
I just love Charles de Lint and his magical world of Newford. The best part of it is how everything is so real, extra real, like it's a city life but with another layer of shiny poured over it.
This book made me analyse my own connection with my little sister; the years of strife we went through, until now, when we're great friends who just understand each other. The relationship between Nina and Ashley is very similar, only in this novel we have the added effect of storytelling. So Ashely needs to go on a quest to rescue her cousin (although their mothers were twins, so sisters) Nina.
Along the way we meet some of the most fascinating characters, delve into some of the magical, historical past of Native Americans (which is always a joy when done right) and are transported into the spirit realm, which I always adore when an author incorporates this setting. There are so many possibilities, and they definitely don't limit de Lint's imagination.
I only rated this four stars because the story was much too short for me. Technically it deserves 5, but there was a lot of exposition and details lacking that I felt could have embellished the story and made it outstanding.
This book made me analyse my own connection with my little sister; the years of strife we went through, until now, when we're great friends who just understand each other. The relationship between Nina and Ashley is very similar, only in this novel we have the added effect of storytelling. So Ashely needs to go on a quest to rescue her cousin (although their mothers were twins, so sisters) Nina.
Along the way we meet some of the most fascinating characters, delve into some of the magical, historical past of Native Americans (which is always a joy when done right) and are transported into the spirit realm, which I always adore when an author incorporates this setting. There are so many possibilities, and they definitely don't limit de Lint's imagination.
I only rated this four stars because the story was much too short for me. Technically it deserves 5, but there was a lot of exposition and details lacking that I felt could have embellished the story and made it outstanding.