A review by li_bbrary
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

I’m honestly not sure how to write this review. No amount of my decently pretty words will describe how this book made me feel. It made me feel EVERYTHING. It feels like a part of my soul was laid bare by Laini Taylor’s writing. 

Reading Strange the Dreamer was a completely immersive experience. Over the few days it took me to read it, every page sucked me further into the Unseen City. Taylor’s writing was descriptive without being flowery, it was creative, it was SMART. Everything about it was thought out to the letter, to the comma. The characters’ voices were so clear it was like I could hear them in my head. Lazlo and Sarai were absolutely incredible. Their whirlwind, tragic romance was absolutely gut wrenching. 

This whole book was something I wish I could review and review well. But all I can say is that to understand, you need to read it. You need to read about the boy with his head in the clouds and the girl who lived in them.
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