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manda_kaye's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
tbwhite23's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
taylormorgantm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rattledragons's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
gamesbooksnchocolate's review against another edition
It didn’t compel me as much as the first two for some reason.
pelargonia's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
authorannafaundez's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Took over 50% of this book for it to pick up. It kept repeating itself over and over too, which lengthened it more.
All the family connections didn't feel cobbled together, per se, but there's still an unbelievable, not-quite-right, quality to the family tree. That, and it was painfully obvious who was a descendant of whom long before the reveal. However, for that, the book gets a pass from me, because it's for kids.
Overall, I struggled a bit through this one due to how repetitive it was, and it didn't seem to advance the series.
All the family connections didn't feel cobbled together, per se, but there's still an unbelievable, not-quite-right, quality to the family tree. That, and it was painfully obvious who was a descendant of whom long before the reveal. However, for that, the book gets a pass from me, because it's for kids.
Overall, I struggled a bit through this one due to how repetitive it was, and it didn't seem to advance the series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
kcrouth's review against another edition
4.0
This is my favorite so far of the Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet. I love the story arc and the fascinating concepts and message of the story. I was somewhat confused by all the jumping between generations in time, and didn't come away with a solid grasp of all the generational relationships between the characters, but I loved the story enough to be willing to re-read it to get a better handle on all the interrelationships. It has a strong message that what we do in our time makes a difference to future generations - something too often forgotten as we chart our course through our lives. This is a great story :)
morgob's review against another edition
5.0
Oh wow!! Oh my goodness, I loved this book! It was so extraordinary and unique and exciting and sad and terrible and beautiful!!!
I picked up this book from the library one day because I wanted something old. A Wrinkle in Time was one of my favorite books when I was younger. I wanted to read something familiar but new, so I went looking for Madeleine L'Engle's books. I found this one, which I hadn't read yet. It went by so fast, but the story seemed so intense that it went on forever. There's just something about her books that is so entrancing. They are truly magical. They can be sort of children's books, but they are more young adult books, I think, and I think they are perfect for adults. People of all ages can enjoy them. There's the magical element, the science fiction and fantasy, but there are also more serious aspects of them. They are fun because of how otherworldly they are, but they carry heavy stories with them. This book was so sad, but it was so good and so... fulfilling. I loved every page. I can praise her books for hours. A very good read at a most perfect time.
I picked up this book from the library one day because I wanted something old. A Wrinkle in Time was one of my favorite books when I was younger. I wanted to read something familiar but new, so I went looking for Madeleine L'Engle's books. I found this one, which I hadn't read yet. It went by so fast, but the story seemed so intense that it went on forever. There's just something about her books that is so entrancing. They are truly magical. They can be sort of children's books, but they are more young adult books, I think, and I think they are perfect for adults. People of all ages can enjoy them. There's the magical element, the science fiction and fantasy, but there are also more serious aspects of them. They are fun because of how otherworldly they are, but they carry heavy stories with them. This book was so sad, but it was so good and so... fulfilling. I loved every page. I can praise her books for hours. A very good read at a most perfect time.