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chloeisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
3.0
I have got to stop listening to audiobooks they are literally so annoying - the story was cute but the audiobook sucked
superducky800's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
authorannafaundez's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I've loved this book since I first read it as a child, and I come back to it every now and then as an adult. I love how L'Engle emphasizes uniqueness as strength: "like and equal are not the same."
I know this book was written in a time when the fears of communism were rampant in the world, forced sameness and the death of the individual. And while A Wrinkle in Time is essentially about that, L'Engle spins those fears into strengths that a child can understand. I always finish this book feeling hopeful and glad of my uniqueness. I hope you do too.
I know this book was written in a time when the fears of communism were rampant in the world, forced sameness and the death of the individual. And while A Wrinkle in Time is essentially about that, L'Engle spins those fears into strengths that a child can understand. I always finish this book feeling hopeful and glad of my uniqueness. I hope you do too.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Confinement
zwinning's review
2.0
Maybe I just don't get what all the hoopla is about? I read this because it was on a top 10 list of important science fiction or influential Sci Fi. Maybe it feels so simple because a lot of the "science" seems really abstract?
I don't know. I've read a lot of really good engaging YA and Youth fiction. This one to me seems really bland. I also went in knowing about a lot of the Christian overtones, and while it didn't put me off, it just seemed a little too on the nose?
Maybe if I'd read it as a kid or in school where we had to interpret it more for the deeper meaning I would have gotten more from it.
I don't know. I've read a lot of really good engaging YA and Youth fiction. This one to me seems really bland. I also went in knowing about a lot of the Christian overtones, and while it didn't put me off, it just seemed a little too on the nose?
Maybe if I'd read it as a kid or in school where we had to interpret it more for the deeper meaning I would have gotten more from it.
katieosha's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
kcrouth's review against another edition
3.0
Wow, this book was an unexpected treat. Very creative situations, places, and characters! As embarrassing as it feels, this children's book holds much that i did not fully grasp. I think that a repeat read is definitely in my future :) Looking forward to seeing what other adventures are in store for the Murrys.
kaitlincarroll's review against another edition
3.0
I can appreciate that this book was way ahead of its time. I can also appreciate that perhaps it wasn’t meant for 28 year old me.
shmarvie's review against another edition
3.0
It’s an okay read, I can see why a lot of people enjoy it. I connected with Meg and how she feels like an outsider. Pretty typical good vs evil story with some strong religious themes. Love wins. However, sort of anticlimactic. There’s build up and then it fell flat for me.