I can see why there's already talks of making this into a movie. The first chapter felt like something that would translate well. I remember reviewers comparing this to Harry Potter, but I think the world stands on its own. If I had to compare it to another pop culture franchise, I'd say Avatar the Last airbender. There are some fantasy tropes, and the plot is kind of typical for YA fantasy, but it was a fun read. I loved the descriptions of the dream scape and the magical system. I enjoyed Amari's and Zelie's character arcs (and Inan's *angel emoji*), and I thought the character interactions were engaging.