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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-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? No
3.5
3.5 ⭐ CW: violence, gun violence, death
Mister Impossible by Maggie Steifvater is book two in The Dreamers trilogy. I enjoy this world that Steifvater has built, but I think this book suffered from second book syndrome. It took me so long to get into this book, and then the story moved so slowly along. The ending was very good, and I definitely didn't see it coming.
We pick up with Ronan Lynch after the events in book one as he is traveling with Hennessey and Bryde to find other dreamers and protect them from the Moderators. We also follow Jordan, Hennessey's dreamt clone, in her pursuit of finding a way to stay awake even if Hennessey dies. Then we follow Carmen Farooq-Lane as she struggles with the mission of the Moderators, and tries to figure out what her role is. Declan is trying his best to be his boring self while worrying about his brother's. Matthew just wants to know if he's real.
This book was a bit of a slog. With so many povs, it took a while for things to get interesting. There was a lot of going here and there and doing this small thing and talking about feelings. I also thought there was a lot more telling than showing. I found Ronan to be extremely frustrating in this book. It was almost like he was growing in the wrong direction. I did like learning more about each of these characters, I just wish it hadn't taken so long.
That ending did surprise me, and I'm interested enough that I will finish the series, and hope that the story moves along a little faster.
Mister Impossible by Maggie Steifvater is book two in The Dreamers trilogy. I enjoy this world that Steifvater has built, but I think this book suffered from second book syndrome. It took me so long to get into this book, and then the story moved so slowly along. The ending was very good, and I definitely didn't see it coming.
We pick up with Ronan Lynch after the events in book one as he is traveling with Hennessey and Bryde to find other dreamers and protect them from the Moderators. We also follow Jordan, Hennessey's dreamt clone, in her pursuit of finding a way to stay awake even if Hennessey dies. Then we follow Carmen Farooq-Lane as she struggles with the mission of the Moderators, and tries to figure out what her role is. Declan is trying his best to be his boring self while worrying about his brother's. Matthew just wants to know if he's real.
This book was a bit of a slog. With so many povs, it took a while for things to get interesting. There was a lot of going here and there and doing this small thing and talking about feelings. I also thought there was a lot more telling than showing. I found Ronan to be extremely frustrating in this book. It was almost like he was growing in the wrong direction. I did like learning more about each of these characters, I just wish it hadn't taken so long.
That ending did surprise me, and I'm interested enough that I will finish the series, and hope that the story moves along a little faster.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Sexual violence