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makaelafauber's review against another edition
2.0
The beginning of Time Shelter was phenomenal. I was immediately absorbed by the story and the characters - the idea of a time clinic to help Alzheimer's patients is so interesting! Some reviews mention the confusing layout of the book, but I thought it perfectly reflected the nonlinear nature of memory. I also enjoyed
The last 1/2 of the book was tedious though. Perhaps the first half led me to believe the story would be character-driven, but the majority of this book is actually a European history lesson. This is not inherently bad, but in the case of Time Shelter, it reads much like a textbook which is not what I wanted to get out of this story. I had hoped for more focus on the Alzheimer's patients and more insight into memory, which ultimately was not delivered.
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the narrator's own descent into dementia.The last 1/2 of the book was tedious though. Perhaps the first half led me to believe the story would be character-driven, but the majority of this book is actually a European history lesson. This is not inherently bad, but in the case of Time Shelter, it reads much like a textbook which is not what I wanted to get out of this story. I had hoped for more focus on the Alzheimer's patients and more insight into memory, which ultimately was not delivered.
elicar's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kirstycruickshank's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
jlllzz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
superperfundo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lozw13's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
abelsm's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
cburton's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
searobin's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I'm not quite sure what to make of this, but I enjoyed it! I am annoyed that no one ever gave the one woman factory bread with salt but that's a very minor thing! This was a super interesting perspective and idea of what could happen if we take an idea to an extreme, and I enjoyed that a lot.