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A review by butterbrioche
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a read. Thank you to the publisher for giving me access to the arc.
This was my first Lalami and I think I may read her backlist. This felt weirdly prescient and I practically dreaded finishing the book. Not because it was bad but because it felt almost too prophetic in a way. I enjoyed Lalami’s writing and her ability to really craft a story. I enjoyed her character work too.
Definitely need everyone to read this. This one will have folks buzzing.
This was my first Lalami and I think I may read her backlist. This felt weirdly prescient and I practically dreaded finishing the book. Not because it was bad but because it felt almost too prophetic in a way. I enjoyed Lalami’s writing and her ability to really craft a story. I enjoyed her character work too.
Definitely need everyone to read this. This one will have folks buzzing.