Amber R. Duell

I must admit, I kinda never liked the Wizard of Oz when I was a child. And I can't say I like it more as an adult... but this twisted version though... not bad at all :) I would give it a 3.5*

Worldbuilding:
It had been a long looooong time since I read anything even remotely "Oz" so it was nice that the authors took the time to jog my memory by having the characters think back when Dorothy first travelled through Oz. The scenes and environments were well detailed and we got a good grasp of what was going on. Though I feel it missed a little depth here and there and some parts could have been fleshed out a bit more, I actually didn't really miss it while reading. It was only when I started writing this review that I thought of these little things.

Character development:
The main characters Dorothy and Tin were well written, they felt believable and there was enough backstory to let them feel real. For me, it just missed a little "oompf" or "zing" or whatever you wanna call it.
Crow was an interesting character and I look forward to getting to know him more in the next instalment.

Pacing and flow:
I read the book in one go, and it kept me entertained and engaged throughout. Good balance between action and all the conversations going on.

The book:
The book itself was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There is sex described (if that is important to you).
The book was 216 pages long, spread over 26 chapters and told mostly from Dorothy's point of view.

Final thoughts:
While not the best book I've read recently, it was still a very enjoyable and quick read :) I have book 2 with Crow in my TBR list though who knows when I'll get to that one (I should really stop buying books... said no one ever).… (meer)

This was such an engaging and entertaining foray into the dream and nightmare-scape.
Such imagination was expanded here and I was ever so fascinated by the Sandman himself.
If I'm being honest here he was hands down my favourite character in Dream Keeper by far: and the best thing overall about this story.
I really would have liked to have dug deeper into his backstory than we actually did: hopefully, his particular tale will emerge gradually in future instalments.
So In itself, as a story, the prose used throughout Dreamkeeper had such a lyrical feel to it.
Also though YA, this actually had a much darker vibe to it than I was originally expecting.
This is not an actual criticism just an observation: I myself prefer it when there are shades of grey involved: makes things a tad meatier.
So I found this a bit light on developed secondary characters and also it did get slightly repetitive at times in regard to Nora's nighttime wanderings.
I also disliked that we never got a name for the Sandman: It left me feeling slightly disconnected to him as an individual and as an extension a romantic interest.
I also found it a tad disconcerting that certain pivotal players were introduced so late in the game without any prior mentions.
Despite this, I still enjoyed myself with this it's an extremely imaginative story.
I also liked where this eventually took us and originally I was not sure if I was gonna read the next.
instalment of this as I wasn't really that invested overall but with that finale how could I not: I so gotta see where this is heading to next.
So on that note folks: I will love ya and leave ya.
I voluntary reviewed an Arc of Dream Keeper (The Dark Dreamer Trilogy, #1).
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com… (meer)

This was such an engaging and entertaining foray into the dream and nightmare-scape.
Such imagination was expanded here and I was ever so fascinated by the Sandman himself.
If I'm being honest here he was hands down my favourite character in Dream Keeper by far: and the best thing overall about this story.
I really would have liked to have dug deeper into his backstory than we actually did: hopefully, his particular tale will emerge gradually in future instalments.
So In itself, as a story, the prose used throughout Dreamkeeper had such a lyrical feel to it.
Also though YA, this actually had a much darker vibe to it than I was originally expecting.
This is not an actual criticism just an observation: I myself prefer it when there are shades of grey involved: makes things a tad meatier.
So I found this a bit light on developed secondary characters and also it did get slightly repetitive at times in regard to Nora's nighttime wanderings.
I also disliked that we never got a name for the Sandman: It left me feeling slightly disconnected to him as an individual and as an extension a romantic interest.
I also found it a tad disconcerting that certain pivotal players were introduced so late in the game without any prior mentions.
Despite this, I still enjoyed myself with this it's an extremely imaginative story.
I also liked where this eventually took us and originally I was not sure if I was gonna read the next.
instalment of this as I wasn't really that invested overall but with that finale how could I not: I so gotta see where this is heading to next.
So on that note folks: I will love ya and leave ya.
I voluntary reviewed an Arc of Dream Keeper (The Dark Dreamer Trilogy, #1).
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com… (meer)