Review by celiarl - DallerGut Dream Department Store

2.5

This book was cute but not anything special.

the translation felt very simple and juvenile, meaning there was very little depth & it read like YA
it feels like it’s been “done” before (before the coffee gets cold; what you’re looking for is in the library, etc.)
the narrator was a bit choppy and it was never revealed who they are/how they gained knowledge. narrator would be very knowledgeable on some things but completely shocked by others.
at times it felt more like a short story collection. there was some cute ties between the stories, but overall it seemed to bounce around a lot.
our main character felt flat, with the least backstory of anyone working at the store.
the bank robbery thing was random? Lol

That was a lot of negativity! Here’s what I liked:

very creative world building that is easy to marvel at. Lee came up with a very unique idea (that maybe she even thought up in a dream!) and ran with it well.
the reasons people visited for dreams was sweet. I especially liked that people who are passing can preorder dreams to send to loved ones later on.
it was a quick, mindless read. perfect for reading before bed or if you want something easy to read, and easy to put down.