Once Upon a Dream
Once Upon a Dream
Fiction | Novel | Published in 2016
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Enchanted Kingdom • Medieval Fantasy World
2016
12-18 years
Super Short Summary
In Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell, a young person named Aurora has an altered version of her story from the classic Sleeping Beauty tale. She must navigate a dreamscape controlled by Maleficent while discovering hidden truths and finding a way to break free from a cursed sleep.
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Review Roundup
Liz Braswell's Once Upon a Dream offers a dark twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty tale, blending fantasy and psychological depth. While some readers appreciated the novel's imaginative reworking and character development, others found the pacing slow and the plot convoluted. The book successfully engages fans of fairy tale retellings but may not fully satisfy traditionalists.
Who Should Read Once Upon a Dream?
Fans of dark retellings and Disney classics will enjoy Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell. Readers who appreciated the imaginative twists in Marissa Meyer's Heartless or the alternate perspectives in Cecelia Ahern's Flawed series will find this reimagined fairy tale captivating and fresh.
25,911 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
Enchanted Kingdom • Medieval Fantasy World
2016
12-18 years
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