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Dreamslayers

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I want to start by saying that I was not aware this was part of a larger series, so not having any of the background info probably hampered my enjoyment a little, even though it was advertised as something of a standalone.
I was quite confused for a fair amount of it with trying to understand who was who and the world in general, though as mentioned above, I expect this is because it does tie into a larger series, and anyone who has read previous books probably will not have that problem. (I have seen some very positive reviews saying this is the case!)
Aside from that point, the pacing was good and the action was suitably thrilling. The characters seemed well-developed (though as mentioned I was not 100% up to speed with everything), and the herione in particular I did enjoy.

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Thank you to the publisher, BooksGoSocial, for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

Actual rating - 2.5 stars

This book was advertised as a stand-alone, but there was definitely not enough context to understand the world, the people, and what was happening. I found that the book was pretty fast-paced, but there were so many names, places, and titles, that it made my head spin.

In addition, the writing drove me to distraction on multiple occasions. It felt choppy and was more akin to how people speak than good writing. There were so many incomplete sentences. :(

Overall, I just didn't vibe with the book. The ending felt like a twist just for shock value, which... isn't my cup of tea.

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This book seems like it is well-written, with good characters, but I couldn't connect to them. To open the book with what can best be described as an anti-hero scene, and it got worse from there. DNF

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I received an E-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of this book.

Dreamslayers is an action-packed, gritty fantasy, but beyond that I couldn't tell you what happened.

I didn't really enjoy Dreamslayers and I feel bad about it because it wasn't the author's fault. I hadn't read any of his other work so didn't realise before I started that this was part of a wider series. Apparently it can be read as a standalone novel but I didn't find that to be the case as I had absolutely no idea who anyone was and the world-building/info-dumping made no sense to me. There were lots of names of people and places and it all got very confusing; I didn't know what was going on at all. The fight scenes were thrilling but the characters mainly just travelled around. The two main characters didn't interact until very late on in the book and even then it was brief and not at all how the blurb made their interactions sound.

I'm sure if you're already a fan of this series, you'll love this book. But if you're unfamiliar with the author's work, I'd suggest starting with one of his other books and coming back to this one once you're familiar with the series.

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This was a fast paced overall enjoyable book to read. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. I found it difficult to put the book down. It left me wondering why I hadn't ready anything by J. W. Webb yet. Looking forward to the next book.

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I enjoyed the story it was well.paced and the characters were well developed. There was a little less magic and fantasy than I usually prefer but a good read all the same.

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I loved the characters in this book. The story flowed beautifully and there were some really teary and laugh out loud moments.

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Another great job in the Legends of Ansu series, it had what I enjoyed from other entries. The story had a great blend of fantasy and epic genres, the writing was what I was hoping for and was invested in what was going on. It had a great plot that I couldn't put it down, the characters were what I was expecting. J. W. Webb has a great way of telling a story with their writing and I can't wait to read more from the author.

"The former gladiator shook his head free from the hood. Gujun studied his scars, the shaven pate, and his dark-olive skin. He came from Golt, a place Gujun had never heard mention of before. He looked well fed and stronger than ever, the clothes fine beneath that heavy cloak."

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