A review by oneanjana
The Dreamweavers by G.Z. Schmidt

5.0

“You should remember, Mei and Yun, that not even the most powerful person in the world can diminish your true value. To some animals, a silkworm is nothing but a tasty morsel, yet its silk creations adorn the palace of China.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

The Dreamweavers follows a story of twin siblings (Mei & Yun) journey to save their Grandpa from wrong accusement. Their Grandpa is the best cook in their village, especially for Mid-Autumn festivals, his mooncakes are worth to die for. In their journey, they also discover about the curse in City of Ashes and somehow the curse is now affected their village too.

This book has endless fascinating elements inside: Chinese mythologies like the Monkey King, Jade Rabbit (reminds me of Over the Moon movie), Chinese philosophies, poets and riddles, and the ability to see dreams in clouds and colors.

“They saw dreams in every color: green like the dewy grass in the morning; purple-tinged dreamclouds, the color a deep shade of lilac; sunshine yellow; hues of blue, from the pale blue of the sky to the deep blue of the Pearl River in summertime.”

I enjoyed the dynamics between the twins. Mei with her impatient and restless personality, and Yun is the exact opposite. He’s careful, calm, and cautious. When doing something, Mei’s actions driven by gut instinct and Yun’s by memorization and strategy. They’re as different as night and day, but together they make a perfect duo.

I had a little issue with the concept of dreamweavers and how it works because I think the author didn’t describe it very well. Like the ability just pop-up out of nowhere. But apart from that, I liked it all. It has dreamy vibes, imaginative, and very fun. Highly recommended if you need a middle-grade stories with Chinese folklore and colorful dreams elements.