Saturday, February 4, 2017

The Dream Thieves

Stiefvater, M. (2013). The dream thieves. New York: Scholastic Press



This is the second of the series the Raven Cycle. In this cycle, Gansey, who hunts for Glendower, now focuses on another one of the Raven Boys, Ronan. Ronan is one of the Raven Boys, which is a group of friends, more like brothers who are searching for a dead king by the name of Glendower. They believe that Glendower is hidden somewhere near their school. Ronan Lynch has a special power. He has the ability to bring objects back from his dreams. Unlike the first cycle, the plot revolves around Ronan and Adam. Ronan deals with the manifestations of night terrors, street racing in hotrod cars, drug driven, yet incredibly insecure and Adam embraces his strength. Although a bit more on the fantastical side than anything else, this novel covers an important theme: confronting fears head on and coming to understand and accept our place in the grand scheme of life.

Although this may not be my style, it is undoubtedly a well written book and credit must be given where it is due, it is meticulously written and the complex plot and compelling characters make it an extremely interesting read. It is safe to say that this book targets mature teens who enjoy modern day fantasy and who are not afraid to take their time written so that the complex plots is revealed clearly to them. 

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