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Pros
Much of the lore is classic but there are some deviations. The characters are likable and relate-able even though they are supernatural. All the characters (even the fairies and demons) are intriguing, unique and even believable.
Robert cargill's dreams and shadows is filled with his delightful perceptive descriptions. At dawn and dusk it is easy to imagine that fairies, gnomes, trolls, and other creatures were playing and dancing just out of your sight in the shadows.
The author has a great voice with one of the best used of omniscient pov i've seen in a long time. The book is divided in two part, past and present. Interspersed between the chapters detailing the lives and actions of our characters are excerpts from... Read More
The author utilizes unorthodox and entertaining narrative tricks to introduce the main characters, which was a pleasant surprise. Certain events must be told by the pov of the various side characters.
Cons
For a book seeking to put a new twist on fairy tale tropes, dreams and shadows leans heavily on those tropes, providing a plot, dialogue and characters that are severely lacking nuance and intrigue. Not a keeper.
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The character development throughout the novel was superb and even after finishing the book my mind still lingers on the myster... Read More
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I would read more from him but a little strange and bizarre
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It was nothing like sea of rust which i loved
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