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bdh2109's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
trilobiter's review against another edition
4.0
As science fiction with Christian implications, A Wrinkle In Time occupies a cultural space that regards material and spiritual mysteries as being ultimately of the same source. Consequently, all problems both have a moral dimension, and are amenable to empirical analysis.
It's a fascinating way to look at the world, and one that appeals to young people who are looking to make sense of a reality that is constructed of competing ideologies. My trouble is that, as an older person than I once was, this particular synthesis strikes me as old-fashioned, if not necessarily incorrect. But then again, it is sixty years old.
A Wrinkle In Time is an extremely valuable kind of book for young readers: the kind that holds out answers, but not too many, relying on the intelligence and curiosity of its characters and its readers to work out the ultimate meaning. To that end, Meg Murry is a classic heroine and an excellent companion to the reader in lighting the dark mysteries of the universe.
It's a fascinating way to look at the world, and one that appeals to young people who are looking to make sense of a reality that is constructed of competing ideologies. My trouble is that, as an older person than I once was, this particular synthesis strikes me as old-fashioned, if not necessarily incorrect. But then again, it is sixty years old.
A Wrinkle In Time is an extremely valuable kind of book for young readers: the kind that holds out answers, but not too many, relying on the intelligence and curiosity of its characters and its readers to work out the ultimate meaning. To that end, Meg Murry is a classic heroine and an excellent companion to the reader in lighting the dark mysteries of the universe.
shailydc's review against another edition
3.0
I see the appeal of reading this at a younger age - it wasn't my thing now but I think I would have enjoyed it as a child.
oliviachase59's review against another edition
4.0
Great message, definitely deserves to be a classic. I love the first line of the book, “It was a dark and stormy night.” For me it was slow at parts but I think that’s just because I’m used to modern YA so much that it’s hard for me to read older, wordier books. However, some of the lines from this book were so good that I had to stop and appreciate them for a minute.
“‘Maybe I don’t like being different,’ Meg said, ‘but I don’t want to be like everybody else, either.’”
“‘Maybe I don’t like being different,’ Meg said, ‘but I don’t want to be like everybody else, either.’”
theemeraldgirl23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-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
meganrudis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
nujibuji's review against another edition
2.0
Updating my review because now that I think about it, I didn't love it as a child and didn't love it as an adult. There were some good moments but overall not the best book. I originally said that I didn't want to change my childhood ratings, but I do believe a good book should transcend age.
nujibuji's review against another edition
3.0
Reread this childhood classic because I had truly forgotten the story. Despite its major flaws regarding narrative voice, I still enjoyed the second half of the book. I don't think it is fair to update my ratings on children's books because they naturally impacted me differently as a kid. And if that is the target audience, that is who the ratings should come from.