In an Absent Dream (Wayward Children #4)
by Seanan McGuire
What is it about:
This fourth entry and prequel tells the story of Lundy, a very serious young girl who would rather study and dream than become a respectable housewife and live up to the expectations of the world around her. As well she should.
When she finds a doorway to a world founded on logic and reason, riddles and lies, she thinks she's found her paradise. Alas, everything costs at the goblin market, and when her time there is drawing to a close, she makes the kind of bargain that never plays out well.
What did I think of it:
I ended my Wayward Children binge with In an Absent Dream, another prequel that can be read as a standalone.
This is my least favorite of the series. Not because the story isn't good. Not because the world isn't interesting. Both were as excellent as in the previous books. It was because of Lundy. She is the kind of character I want to kick some sense into. She sees herself as being responsible for the people around her, and she tries to take on their problems and solve them. In this she takes away their agency and their opportunity to fix their own mistakes and learn from them. I really did not like her, and the impending disaster you just can see coming because of her choices made this also a far more depressing read than the other books.
Still this is a valuable addition to the series and I'll be eagerly awaiting the release of the next book.
Why should you read it:
It's a compelling Fantasy read.
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