Reviews for Senior Dreams A Book of Poems

The average rating for Senior Dreams A Book of Poems based on 2 reviews is 1.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-01-24 00:00:00 YC Nel ADOLESCENT STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS Although the teenage protagonists will obviously appeal to YA readers, some themes may resonate more with adults. Hint: to improve comprehension--have a Who’s Who in Greek Mythology as a companion guide. Two girls and one youth are independently seeking Psychic Sight. They find themselves enmeshed in their dreams, to obtain visions of past, alternative present, and possibly future outcomes. Expect to encounter: oddly-spelled words (the importance of mirror reading), myriad streams of snakes and serpents slithering across most pages, and endless rhetorical questions—couched in archaic syntax. Unable to find guidance from their parents or teachers these three embark on solitary quests of knowledge—stemming from the fate of Queen Medusa. How to right the ancient wrongs; these three need to combine forces, but are often at loggerheads among themselves. Do they truly have free will--or are they merely pawns of deities unwilling to accept their fate? Aisling (whom we met in Vol. 1 of this Silver Trilogy) first meets mysterious Capt. Nodi in his boat, Nebulae, but he gradually reveals his other persona. Vivienne is strangely attracted to aloof Aisling, but has a bond with her own mirrors. Lastly Geraint envisions himself as a Greek hero, but which girl should prove his muse? This is a tale of eons-long tension and feuding between supernatural beings. Re the literary style: it proves challenging to outline actual Action or plot progression, for the author casually alternates between various first- and third-person narrators throughout most of the 19 chapters. Exquisite illustrations of fantastical animals take one’s breath away, as they adorn this tapestry of psychic terror and redemption. Mythical creatures are not merely what they first seem to be. It seems unfair that we are not privileged to witness the epic battle to restore the undersea Ice Palace to its ancient crystal splendor. How will these three teenagers, with help from Capt. Nodi, set the mythic universe back on its classical axis? June 2, 2012

Review # 2 was written on 2011-08-21 00:00:00 James Steel I couldn't get through it. Too many run-on sentences and rhetorical questions. Too bad --the first book was relatively interesting.