Gossamer ~ Lois Lowry
★★★★★
TW: child abuse, domestic abuse, nightmares
For fans of A Monster Calls, Gossamer tells the tale of a dream-giver and the young boy she bestows dreams upon. He is a troubled child with an unsettling past, and he needs all the good dreams he can get, especially with the Sinisteed Horde that is fast approaching him, intent on giving him horrible nightmares.
"Sad parts are important ... you must include the sad parts, because they are part of the story, and they have to be part of the dreams."
The book is short and bittersweet, with darker themes than most of Lowry's work. I wish that there was more in this world, as it is very interesting and unique. I love sandman-esque stories. The worldbuilding was well done and the characters were all excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
"Change means leaving things behind, and that's always sad."
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