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A review by meganperfect
City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
This book was weird and I LOVE weird books. A corrupt city and people transforming into nightmares? Yes, please.
We follow Ness who lives with a group (cult) that offers support for people who have gone through nightmare attacks. Ness just wants a safe space to live because she is terrified of everything and everyone, after her sister turned into a nightmare when she was young. Now Ness is caught up in an event that leads her to face her fears and find answers with the unlikeliest of allies.
This book was so fun to read I was constantly going wtf. I enjoyed following Ness as a character as she is not a hero or morally good, she feels very real. The only issue I had was that the pacing felt off sometimes and it was a tad repetitive but nothing that hampered my enjoyment.
Overall I highly recommend reading this book if you are looking for a weird good time.