Inevitable Dreaming

Dave Droge introduces us to a character who despite having all the money in the world, wants to destroy self. Eccentric, since one would think that having that much money would have made him happy. Narrated in the first person, I could already tell that this book would not only be thrilling to read, but also pleasant. 

The narrator’s words were too intriguing that I could feel the suspense hovering around in the first few pages. This was exciting as I naturally got the urge to read more. I kept reading on and I got to understand why the narrator abhorred life and everything around. Waldemar had lost his family in an accident. His daughter Claire, and wife Antoinette had died from the accident. Reading this, I couldn’t help but think of how people mourn their loved ones. The author introduces the theme of grief early in the book, and that disintegrated my heart as all I could feel for the narrator was empathy.

One gets the sense that the Waldemar suffers from mild self-loathing, as all he does is despise life; his career, his personality, and his whole self. When talking about his wife, the narrator described her as nearly perfect. While talking about self though, the Waldemar talked as if he was a failure. His troubles had started when during one time in his career as a researcher; he received a letter of termination jus after his last publication. He was sent on compulsory leave. Of course, this broke him, what had become of him? His family passed on days later. This shattered him more.

Miriam was among my favorite characters in the book. I loved how knowledgeable she was, and how she knew how to initiate a conversation. The suicide discussion between her and Waldemar was one of the conversations I enjoyed in the book. Miriam was concerned, and though her way of showing concern was not typical, Waldemar understood her and actually listened to what she had to say.

This book is spellbinding. The storyline from the beginning is so absorbing that I couldn’t stop once I started. The author was creative with the characters he created. I personally feel that each character played their role too well, there is no other way of writing this book. 

“Inevitable Dreaming” is one of those books that make you grateful for literature and all literary figures. One gets carried away in the plot, that you live in your own universe as you read the book. I at times felt like Waldemar was personally speaking to me, and I needed to listen to him pour his heart out. His life may have not been a bed of roses, but Waldemar is one character I really loved. I enjoyed every piece of his narration and wanted him to keep talking. 

This book deserves a 5 out of 5 stars rating, because of how well the plot was executed. The story easily flows and the reader gets engrossed in the life of the characters. The book has an interesting ending. Everyone should get hold of it so as to enjoy this beautiful piece of work.