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This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
7 reviews
monstrouscosmos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Relationships: 10/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 9.5/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Plot/Intrigue: 9.5/10
Internal Logic: 10/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Overall: 68/70, 5*
I love epistolary novels, quantum time travel plots, and messy star crossed sapphic romances, so I figured from the get that I'd be really into this. and I was! I especially loved the ways the characters spoke with one another across timelines, and gave context for themselves as individuals, within their respective collective experiences, and within their shared relationship over time(s). the writing about writing was also really fun! there are definitely moments that delve into disturbing themes and events, but for the most part I found the tone stayed hopeful in belief for better circumstances.
it's definitely something I need to relisten to (I feel like I missed a lot in my first run thru due to the narrative bouncing around quite a lot), but I'm so excited to revisit it!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Medical trauma, Torture, Abandonment, Colonisation, Animal death, Child abuse, Blood, Cannibalism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, and Stalking
Minor: Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Cursing
Graphic: spidersshlymiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, War, and Death
the_true_monroe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Despite how confused I was throughout the book, I think I was able to follow along well enough to at least very much understand and LOVE the ending.
Also, the cover is beautiful!
Graphic: War, Murder, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Body horror and Blood
Minor: Confinement, Genocide, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Torture, and Suicide
spookily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Grief, War, and Suicide
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Confinement, Murder, Torture, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Child death
broccoli_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
„read this (book)“
I, and the internet, know with my whole heart that this is going to be a classic.
This book is pure genius, you don’t need to like sci-fi or love story’s or wars to like this story. This story will make you like it.
If you love literature, you will love this book. This is just the rule!
So, enjoy reading!
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Death, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, and Emotional abuse
gothnailcare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Violence, War, and Body horror
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Vomit, Stalking, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
reign_kaur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's the most beautiful thing I've ever read. Incredibly witty. Mostly love letters written across time/alternative realities where they compliment each other with insults.
The least romantic thing they say to each other is "I love you"
Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Torture, and War