Dreamland Hardcover – September 22, 2015
Author: Robert L. Anderson ID: 0062338676
From School Library Journal
Gr 8 UpThis imaginative debut is a cross between Cassandra Clare’s City of Bones (S. & S., 2007) and Christopher Nolan’s film Inception. Dea Donahue walks through people’s dreams by using the dreamers’ possessions and feeds off the energy. But she is never to interfere in the dream and never to make her presence known. Having such a unique gift has made it difficult for Dea to grow close to people, and it doesn’t help that her single mother ups and moves them at a moment’s notice. But in rural Indiana, she has made friends with awkward Gollum and enigmatic Connor, who recently moved to town from Chicago. He’s running from a tragic past and rumors circulate that he’s dangerous. When Dea starts entering Connor’s dreams, she risks calling attention to herself from the faceless monsters her mother has always warned her about. Then Dea’s mother goes missing, and a graduate student starts writing an exposé on Connor. But to find her mother and help Connor, Dea must traverse a world of nightmares. This page-turning thriller is filled with creepy dreamscapes that will entrance and frighten readers. Although there are some plot holes involving Connor’s past and Dea’s ignorance regarding her mother’s behavior, these don’t affect the enjoyment of the story, which revs up to a satisfying conclusion. VERDICT Recommended for those who appreciate suspense novels with unique twists.
Kimberly Garnick Giarratano, Rockaway Township Public Library, NJ
Review
“Dreamland seeped into my own dreams and made me question the line between reality and dreamscape. Original and riveting.” (–Megan Shepherd, author of The Madman’s Daughter and The Cage)
“Dreamland is an inventive blend of fantasy and mystery, full of nail-biting twists that draw you in and keep you guessing. Beware! Once you start this book, you won’t put it down.” (–Andrea Cremer, New York Times bestselling author of the Nightshade series)
“this complexly characterized and multidimensional novel rewards readers with a deep sense of place, an unusual world, and an entirely enjoyable romance.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Debut author Anderson weaves a compelling tale about a girl trying to find where she belongs.” (Booklist)
“This page-turning thriller is filled with creepy dreamscapes that will entrance and frighten readers. Recommended for those who appreciate suspense novels with unique twists.” (School Library Journal)
“Anderson creates a spellbinding landscape.” (Kirkus)
“By turns romantic, fantastical, and terrifying, Dreamland will have broad genre appeal and will be easy to booktalk.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))
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Hardcover: 336 pagesPublisher: HarperTeen (September 22, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0062338676ISBN-13: 978-0062338679 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #53,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #145 in Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Fairy Tales & Folklore #277 in Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Horror #341 in Books > Teens > Romance > Paranormal
I received an ARC of this book from Harper Teen in exchange for a honest review.
Dea walks dreams. She’s always been able to do it and more than a gift or a power, it has become an unwanted part of her life. It prevents her from being normal, along with the constant moving, a weird and secretive mother, a life where mirrors are prohibited and clocks are welcomed – she has always been an outsider, a freak and a loner. For a short time, she thinks that everything’s alright, with the entry of Connor, the new guy, who understands her and might even like her, but it doesn’t take a long time, for him to be exactly what shatters Dea’s carefully constructed life of dreams, lies, confusion and secrets.
Dreamland was a mess of a book. But it was also a beautiful and fascinating mess. I adored reading this book, where everything was all over the place, and the writing was whimsical and eerie. The story was intriguing, at times creepy, thrilling and unpredictable.
I liked Connor. The romance in this book, was subtle, though it did have importance to the plot. However, Connor was a great companion, a good friend and most of all, a stable and sensible guy who was the one thing that made sense in Dea’s life.
Dreamland is not just a story about Dea’s dream walking. Rather it’s a story of two quests. One involves the search for a person, and the other is a murder mystery. Dea’s life gets entangled with both of these quests, while her habit of dream walking drags her into trouble as much as it helps her.
One of the best things about the book is the writing. It was creepy as hell, and I loved it! The constant mention of the ticking of clocks, the birds that lead the way out of dreams and most of all, the faceless men – they gave me nightmares!
Dreamland was an interesting book, if I shall say. I really enjoyed this book. It had some light, cute moments and other moments the intensity of the book hit’s you in the face and you are left with such a emotional feeling and all you want to do is KEEP. READING. Overall, I really enjoyed this book but there were some things that bugged me.
Our main character, Dea, lives with her mom and they move around a lot. Not only that but her mom doesn’t have clocks or mirrors in their living space. Already you can tell there is definitely more to Dea’s mom than a crazy lady with weird motives. One thing that could have been improved with this book was Dea getting more character-personality-put into her. I finished this book and tried to come up with three words to describe her. I look back on those three words and kind of cringe because of how boring and common they were. (Words like happy! And kind!) I wish I could have put better words to describe her. I am expecting this book to have a sequel so I am hoping to learn more about her personality in the next book.
Even if I felt like Dea didn’t have much character, the character development she went through was great. In the beginning of the book, she is so clueless about her past and where she comes from. By the end of the book, she knows all this information about her roots is all revealed and that really changed her for the better.
Here is the part I enjoyed the most: the plot of this book. It all went at a really nice pace and not at all did I feel like it was being rushed. The dream-walking aspect of this book was also something I really enjoy about this book. Dreamland really gave a glimpse of the history and roots of dreamwalking and what it’s about it is the coolest thing.
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