De Lint's stories are often like dreams. In some, such as "The Moon Is Drowning While I Sleep," the dreaming takes place in a concrete dream world, where people live their lives as if the dream world were as physical as the waking world. In others, such as "Seven for a Secret," the dreaming quality comes from the tone and the shadows that de Lint layers into his descriptions. For instance, Malicorne has a horn in her forehead, yet people do not always see it. In fact, William is surprised to see it partly because he has not noticed it before.
Thus, Malicorne.....
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