Review Detail

What I Loved:
Cat Winters excels at creating an atmospheric novel. I was so drawn into her world and the time period that I found myself feeling just as frustrated and trapped as the women in the story. It makes my blood boil to think about all of the ridiculous objections people had to women voting.

Olivia Mead faces such prejudice in her own home. Her father actually goes so far as to try to permanently change Olivia's thoughts. It was horrifying to see Olivia unable to express her emotions because of her father's fear and injustice. I loved how Olivia didn't let that stop her from getting her beliefs out, though.

The hypnosis aspect was an interesting twist to this historical fiction novel. Olivia begins to see people as they truly are, which can be both a blessing and a curse.

What Left Me Wanting More:
The characters, particularly the men, sometimes felt one dimensional to me. I was hoping that with a novel set during such a tumultuous time, there would be more to the story: more discussion, more intellectual conversation, more complexity to the plot.

The ending did leave me wanting more. Olivia is embarking on a great journey and I know she's going to get into all kinds of interesting situations. I want to know what happens next for her!

The Final Verdict:
The Cure For Dreaming has a rich setting that will transport readers to a different time and draw them into Olivia's story.