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A review by anotherday_gone
I Dream in Color (The Dreamer Chronicles #1) by Sarah Mazza
4.0
Thank you Sarah Mazza for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
If you’re craving some dark, dystopian sci-fi then you’re in luck because this debut is calling your name.
In I Dream in Color we follow our main character, Alex, who is the first Dreamer to ever awake in their pod. These pods are a release from the struggles of everyday life, but staying in one comes at a price. Now Alex is determined to live in the real world despite having to navigate amongst the chaos in society as well as his own mental health.
This is a quick read at about 159 pages, but it brings all the emotions. For a good chunk of it we are following the struggles of Alex and it’s truly heartbreaking. I felt so deeply for the characters and while it is really well written, I took my time through the beginning because a lot of these struggles are what we can see in the real world right now. If you’re really into character driven stories where you follow the character’s development and really get into their psyche, I think you’ll really enjoy this one.
Towards the last quarter of this book it really picks up and we explore more of the sci-fi elements that really have me looking forward to the second book. The plot has a good amount of excitement that will keep you hooked.
It’s super well written and engaging, the world is nicely built up for the book being on the shorter side, it explores important themes, and it pulls at the heart. I think overall, my favorite aspect is definitely the characters. The sadness hits you hard, but I love it when books can make you feel so strongly.
It gave off similar dark sci-fi vibes as Drones by Rob J. Hayes or Blade Runner, so if you enjoyed either of those, then this is a great debut for you to try.
It has mental health and LGBTQ+ rep, but if you are sensitive to darker themes I would be careful picking this up. I would say TW for violence and drug use.
Overall, I gave it a 4/5 stars!
If you’re craving some dark, dystopian sci-fi then you’re in luck because this debut is calling your name.
In I Dream in Color we follow our main character, Alex, who is the first Dreamer to ever awake in their pod. These pods are a release from the struggles of everyday life, but staying in one comes at a price. Now Alex is determined to live in the real world despite having to navigate amongst the chaos in society as well as his own mental health.
This is a quick read at about 159 pages, but it brings all the emotions. For a good chunk of it we are following the struggles of Alex and it’s truly heartbreaking. I felt so deeply for the characters and while it is really well written, I took my time through the beginning because a lot of these struggles are what we can see in the real world right now. If you’re really into character driven stories where you follow the character’s development and really get into their psyche, I think you’ll really enjoy this one.
Towards the last quarter of this book it really picks up and we explore more of the sci-fi elements that really have me looking forward to the second book. The plot has a good amount of excitement that will keep you hooked.
It’s super well written and engaging, the world is nicely built up for the book being on the shorter side, it explores important themes, and it pulls at the heart. I think overall, my favorite aspect is definitely the characters. The sadness hits you hard, but I love it when books can make you feel so strongly.
It gave off similar dark sci-fi vibes as Drones by Rob J. Hayes or Blade Runner, so if you enjoyed either of those, then this is a great debut for you to try.
It has mental health and LGBTQ+ rep, but if you are sensitive to darker themes I would be careful picking this up. I would say TW for violence and drug use.
Overall, I gave it a 4/5 stars!