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ixnsindhu's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a pleasant surprise. It contains a unique plot interwoven with short stories that can each stand on their own. James is the caretaker of the The Home For Wayward Clocks. The abuse he suffered as a child connected him to clocks in a way most people would not understand. But then a teenager comes into his life who seems to care for the clocks almost as he does. Along the way we learn the stories of many of the clocks he has collected. Good character development, great storytelling and well-written.
sadiereadthat's review
dark
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
psalmcat's review
5.0
This one is going to stick with me for awhile. I don't really know how to explain it without ruining the impact of the story. The broadest view I guess is to say that a very sad man has always found clocks comforting so he rescues as many as he can, fixes them and keeps them running in his home in a small town in Iowa. This becomes a museum, and that's where the story starts...and I honestly can't say ANYTHING about the plot except to say that thank God for kindness.
Also, several parts of the world I'm familiar with pop up here: Rockford (IL), southern WI, eastern IA, Chicago. It was startling to have them play such an important part in a really touching story. I'll never look at clocks--or storm cellars--the same way again.
Also, several parts of the world I'm familiar with pop up here: Rockford (IL), southern WI, eastern IA, Chicago. It was startling to have them play such an important part in a really touching story. I'll never look at clocks--or storm cellars--the same way again.
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