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In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire

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losthought323's review

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adventurous reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

charlyisdone's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

mbenzz's review against another edition

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5.0

It's over, and I'm sad. I love these books so much. Lundy's story of her time in the Goblin Market is both exciting and tragic all at the same time. For as much as she loved the Market and the strict rules of Fair Value, I was surprised to see her become so careless at the end. But in the end, she was too human for her own good...trying to please everyone and hoping the rules would bend for her. She should have known better.

I can't recommend this series enough. It was almost one year ago to the day that I read and reviewed book #3 in the Wayward Children Series, and I'm 47 kinds of depressed that I'll most likely have to wait another year for book #5, but I suppose it gives me something to look forward to. Thank you Seanan...I loved every minute of this.

lyrcheylap's review

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jenhurst's review against another edition

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5.0

This is the logic book for me. The entire world is focused on logic. It’s not my favourite in the series but I loved how the world was set up and the idea that someone could keep going back and forth until they were 18.
Upon a reread by listening to the audiobook I loved this book way more then the initial read. The world building and character development of Lundy I think is the strongest of the book. Technically this is the strongest book but it’s not my favourite since I loved the moors so much. I’m loving the series as a whole more and more as I’m doing the reread.
Reread in February 2024 as an audiobook.

snikkidee's review against another edition

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3.0

I think this book is not quite up to a 4 star read, but it’s close. I love the writing and I don’t necessarily think these need to be longer. I read this in one sitting.

My problem with it is I felt like I was missing the action. She describes events that we don’t get to see and for that reason I think we miss why she would actually want to stay in this world. It seems pretty scary to me. I feel like other parts could be eliminated in favor of a bit of plot.