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" His best. Probably the birth of a genre, the urban/fantasy. I loved everything about this book. "

" I really loved the premise of this book and couldn't put it down while I read it. The only complaint I have is about the ending - while it was good, it wasn't great like the rest of the book. But what an interesting story and great writing! "

" Overall, I enjoyed Memory and Dream. My biggest complaint is that it lingered quite a bit in the middle, taking its time to develop and get moving towards the climax. Overall, though, a very good read with the trademark style and approach that De Lint brings to his fantasy fiction. I like the reoccurring characters in his work like Jilly Coppercorn and others. If you are a fan of De Lint and like strong characters in your urban fantasy, look no further than De Lint and Memory and Dream. The reading was quite good on the audiobook as well. "

" Probably my all time favorite book "

" One of my good friends lists Charles de Lint as one of his favorite authors, but something about his writing style left me a bit cold. The story was creative and certainly interesting, but there was an edge of ice to the book that I just didn't like. "

" After finshing this book for the first time, I flipped back to the front and started reading it all over again. I have never done that with another book. It is one of my "desert island" books and I read it at least once a year. "

" Actually wasn't as crazy about this Newford Book. "

" This is one of my favorite fantasy novels. It has everything: compelling characters, a wonderful plot, beautiful prose and it will make you misty eyed throughout. Wonderfully well layered plot as well. You won't go wrong with any of De Lint's books, this one especially. "

" One of De Lint's earlier works, i loved the imagery and allusions to my favorite magical city. "

" Characters take on a life of their own, and de Lint takes this to its logical conclusion in a story about the responsibilities and dangers of the creative process. It also serves as an excellent introduction to the city and people of Newford, for those who have never been. "

" Wow. How did I not know about this author before?? So good -- the characters, the way the story unfolds, the tension and suspense -- all of it. 5 stars for sure. "

" I picked this one up and put it down for a long time, chiefly because I found the heroine so stoooopid. But the story stayed with me and once my irritation had faded, I felt compelled to finish it. "

" This was my first Charles De Lint, and I think it was a good one to start with. It's a fantastic metaphor for what it is to be artist, whatever your chosen medium. It's also a great bit of Urban Fantasy, something I don't think we see enough of honestly. "

" A bit sentimental but a beautiful urban fantasy that, at its heart, tells a moral tale about opening yourself up to the people that you love and making human connection as the most important part of life. "

" I just bought this book last night, already 30 pages into it, and I can't stop, it's like a drug. I think I just found my new favorite author!! "

" Named my cat after the main character. Yep, that's where "Copley" came from. He is nothing like Isabelle, though. Oh, god. I AM a crazy cat lady. Sorry. But anyway, the book is awesome. Easy read. Very typical DeLint. "

" Pretty poorly written, but damned if it isn't memorable; I can recall the book practically down to the page. Vivid ideas and characters, just not pulled together at all well. Terrible, cheesy ending! "

" Once I took the time to really get into this book it was really good. It is written from many peoples perspective so it can get quite complicated. "

" There are only so many graphic depictions of battered women that I can take and this book exceeded my threshold. "

" A friend recommended that I read this and I fell in love with Charles De Lint's writing...plus being a fellow Ottawa resident only added to my interest in his novels. "

" One of De Lint's earlier works, i loved the imagery and allusions to my favorite magical city. "

" My all-time favorite book. I've read this sooooo many times :-) "

" There are only so many graphic depictions of battered women that I can take and this book exceeded my threshold. "

" This was actually the first book of de Lint's that I read and after that I was pretty hooked. He has an understanding of creative people, in this book mostly artists. It's amazing. A must read! "

" Weird sort of fantasy. Unlike anything I've read. Really good, but very dark "

" I love the way De Lint walks between the worlds and writes in such a way that makes you wonder if you're missing something that's just out of sight in the corner of your eye. "

" I plan to come back to this one someday because so many people recommended it but I found the 1st chapters to coy and cliched with all the "I can't remember, and yet I must!" angst. I may just not be in the right mood for it - perhaps this is better as Fall reading than summer. "

" The concept for this story is great and I love the discussions about art and theory. The telling of this story is not so great. The flashback sequencing is just annoying and distracting. I can't help comparing this book (unfavorably) to Cornelia Funke's Inkheart. "

" I actually bought this book based on the cover art (yes i do occasionally judge a book by it's cover) AND because I had heard good things about de Lint. Unfortunately it did NOT live up to my expectations. It wasn't terrible, but it was entirely forgettable. "