Early reviewers reading, I was interested because I'm local to Portland. I don't know a lot of the mythology, but I enjoyed the book and I'll be reading the next to see where the series goes. ( )

Set in America, Dream Eater follows college student Koi Pierce as she attempts to get her life in order. This tale follows the tradition of supernatural powers in young women, whereby the power reaches its maturity with the onset of adolescence.

A unique mystery lies at the heart of an action-packed plot line. New friends and foes reveal themselves, pushing a naturally introverted Koi to her limit. I identified with Koi on various levels; I am also an introvert and have always felt like an outsider in life. I found Koi to be a plucky and quick-witted heroine that still retained her humility and sensitive qualities that made her her own person.

The story progressed well with scenes unfolding at a brisk pace that kept my attention throughout. Koi's first person narration was well constructed and gave me a more intimate perspective of her issues.

A classic tale of good vs evil, rooted in Japanese mythology.

A harrowing and nail biting ride of a read.
Rated 5 stars! ( )

I really enjoyed this novel. I appreciated its totally unique take on the paranormal/urban fantasy genre, with main characters coming from Japanese mythology and encountering beings of Native American and Middle Eastern origin. (No vampires of werewolves here.)

Koi, the main character, is forced to learn why she dreams other people's dreams - something that's always been swept under the carpet in her family. Forced because of circumstances that put both herself and her family in danger. I appreciated how Koi found all sorts of strength and courage and gumption to face the danger and to learn and grow from the experiences and challenges.

Koi's family and her helper Ken are all interesting characters, more than one-dimensional but with room for future development. The "villains" are complex, and with one possible exception have motivations which make them more real and believable. Can't stand a villain who is evil for the sake of evil - the world is not that simple!

Can't wait to see what Koi does next, and what role Ken plays in that adventure. ( )

Lincoln spins an enthralling tale in a crystal clear writing style that combines a sense of Japanese-American culture with mythology that invoke aromatic illustrations unique to the American northwest. Looking forward to reading the sequel! ( )

I love learning about cultural mythology. Sadly, this book did not capture my interest the way I hoped it would as it was a little too predicable. ( )