That ending was not okay. I'm just glad I can start Muse of Nightmares right away.

When I started reading Strange the Dreamer, I was very intrigued. Lazlo's early life as a monk and librarian, and the mysteries of the city of Weep drew me in. From the end of the first part and the start of the second, I really got Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire vibes because Lazlo is such a Milo with being obsessed with a city that disappeared and the crew the Godslayer put together also low-key reminded me of the crew in the movie.

At the end of part three and the beginning of part four, I started to slightly lose interest because I was not sure where it was going. However, the ending of the book is suddenly so high stakes that it regained my interest.

Besides the mysteries of the Unseen City, the characters in Strange the Dreamer were so well written. Besides Lazlo, most characters were very grey characters. Lazlo is such an optimistic, sweetheart. In general, I enjoy Laini Taylor writing. It's a bit flowery but I just love reading it.

Overall, Strange the Dreamer is a great escapism book. It is a very original fantasy (SFF) book which I expected since Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy was also a unique story. If you enjoy flowery writing and original SFF stories, Strange the Dreamer might just be the book for you.