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kimveach's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a quirky and strange story, but I enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Sexual content, Death, Sexism, Confinement, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Violence, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
booksbytheglass's review
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
now that I’ve sat on this for about a day, I can firmly say this one sits at around a 4 star rating for me 🥰 the vibes are all sci-fi blake crouch but at the center, it’s a story about humanity and its cruelty to repeat itself time and time again
after discovering time travel, the british government is enacting a plan to study our future by studying the past - which entails bringing figures from the past into present day… sounds like a recipe for disaster (and it almost is??) 🤔
similar to blake crouch’s stories, there are elements of thriller and suspense mixed in with government conspiracies and sci-fi, but what really threw me was the eventual romance between field agents and the past figures brought to present day that they are sworn to protect - it was a lot (but also kind of hot) 🫣
the conversation surrounding humanity, including racism, feminism, and governmental control, was by far my favorite parts of the story, however. the comparison between different time periods and present day was eye-opening and refreshingly stark to see on print. major applause for the author and her research to bring this to the readers’ attention - and as she says, “if you’re learning something new from this text, that’s on you” 👏🏼
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: tuscany red blend
after discovering time travel, the british government is enacting a plan to study our future by studying the past - which entails bringing figures from the past into present day… sounds like a recipe for disaster (and it almost is??) 🤔
similar to blake crouch’s stories, there are elements of thriller and suspense mixed in with government conspiracies and sci-fi, but what really threw me was the eventual romance between field agents and the past figures brought to present day that they are sworn to protect - it was a lot (but also kind of hot) 🫣
the conversation surrounding humanity, including racism, feminism, and governmental control, was by far my favorite parts of the story, however. the comparison between different time periods and present day was eye-opening and refreshingly stark to see on print. major applause for the author and her research to bring this to the readers’ attention - and as she says, “if you’re learning something new from this text, that’s on you” 👏🏼
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: tuscany red blend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Homophobia, and Misogyny
saltycoffee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Drug use, Colonisation, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Classism, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Genocide and Slavery
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