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How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

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empananada's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

edgarallanfoe's review against another edition

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4.0

It’s a 4.5. The only parts that broke my immersion was the undeveloped secret society bit and our main character meeting a ton of important historical figures, all of which may not be an issue for a lot of people and I respect that. I highly recommend this to anybody looking for a love story that meditates on grief and the struggle of being present.

alexrosecandle's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

amiemarisa's review against another edition

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4.0

The end was a bit rushed, but I loved the middle of this book. The time travel element of it kept the narrative always moving. The themes it explores of memory, love and letting go are really touching. The sub plot of finding his long lost daughter did seem like an afterthought here though, thrown in at the end.

bookish_otter's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

kdcourt's review against another edition

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5.0

Really interesting concept. Very thought provoking. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it. I loved the history included making it relevant and interesting. I loved the characters and wanted to keep reading