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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book had some things that I really liked. I don’t read time travel books all that often because I feel they run the risk of requiring mental gymnastics to understand. However, The Time-Travelling Estate Agent looked like a unique take on the concept. The creativity and accessibility exhibited by the author set this book apart from other time travel novels, sharing a heartwarming story of second chances.
Erik is a character that you can’t help but root for. He has his flaws, but he is clearly trying to be a good person. He’s also older than the usual time traveler, at the age of sixty. He ends up revisiting an important day in his past over and over, trying to understand (or maybe change) events that are pivotal to who he is in the current day.
As is sometimes the case with time travel, I did feel like the story could be repetitive at times. The pacing was a wee bit choppy, although the plot was interesting, and the ending was satisfying. I was caught off guard by the attempted SA (while it was not extremely graphic). It made sense to the story and was not there needlessly, but it is something I wish I had been aware of.
At the end of the day, The Time-Travelling Estate Agent was an entertaining read, and one that would be great for readers who like to ponder, “What if?”
Thank you to the author for providing me with this book. It did not affect my opinion in any way. The Time-Travelling Estate Agent is available now.
Erik is a character that you can’t help but root for. He has his flaws, but he is clearly trying to be a good person. He’s also older than the usual time traveler, at the age of sixty. He ends up revisiting an important day in his past over and over, trying to understand (or maybe change) events that are pivotal to who he is in the current day.
As is sometimes the case with time travel, I did feel like the story could be repetitive at times. The pacing was a wee bit choppy, although the plot was interesting, and the ending was satisfying. I was caught off guard by the attempted SA (while it was not extremely graphic). It made sense to the story and was not there needlessly, but it is something I wish I had been aware of.
At the end of the day, The Time-Travelling Estate Agent was an entertaining read, and one that would be great for readers who like to ponder, “What if?”
Thank you to the author for providing me with this book. It did not affect my opinion in any way. The Time-Travelling Estate Agent is available now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This novel is set in the charming region of South Wales, specifically in Cwmbran, which made it all the more enjoyable for me as I recognized many of the local places mentioned throughout the story. It was delightful to see familiar spots come to life on the pages, further grounding the narrative in a locale I am so familiar with.
From a writing standpoint, the book is reasonably well-crafted, and I found the premise of the story to be intriguing. The idea of time travel presented here felt fresh and innovative, sparking my imagination and inviting me to consider the possibilities of such a concept. The author definitely had a clever angle that made me think about how this unique form of time travel could feasibly exist within the realms of reality and fiction alike.
Despite my appreciation for the concept, I struggled to engage with the story on a deeper level, which was disappointing. As I read, I started to notice a certain repetitiveness in the plot—not in the sense of revisiting the same day, which is naturally part of the time travel theme, but rather in the emotional and thematic undertones that felt somewhat stagnant. There seemed to be a critical element missing from the overarching narrative that prevented it from fully drawing me in.
Additionally, I found the characters lacking in depth, particularly Eric Meek, who came across as quite one-dimensional. I wished for more insight into his motivations and emotional landscape, as I feel this would have added significant weight to the story and allowed me to better empathize with him. The lack of character development left me feeling somewhat disconnected from the narrative, which impacted my overall enjoyment.
Another point worth mentioning is the presence of typos scattered throughout, and it was clear that the manuscript could have benefited from a more thorough editing process. A careful review might not only have helped polish the writing but also streamlined the plot, making the story flow more cohesively.
In summary, while the book showcases several commendable elements and hints at the potential for a truly brilliant narrative, it fell short of my expectations. I sincerely enjoyed the opportunity to read about a local area and explore the theme of time travel from a fresh perspective, even though the execution didn’t fully engage me as I had hoped.
I want to thank the author for providing me with an ebook as part of a book club in return for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity to immerse myself in this tale.
From a writing standpoint, the book is reasonably well-crafted, and I found the premise of the story to be intriguing. The idea of time travel presented here felt fresh and innovative, sparking my imagination and inviting me to consider the possibilities of such a concept. The author definitely had a clever angle that made me think about how this unique form of time travel could feasibly exist within the realms of reality and fiction alike.
Despite my appreciation for the concept, I struggled to engage with the story on a deeper level, which was disappointing. As I read, I started to notice a certain repetitiveness in the plot—not in the sense of revisiting the same day, which is naturally part of the time travel theme, but rather in the emotional and thematic undertones that felt somewhat stagnant. There seemed to be a critical element missing from the overarching narrative that prevented it from fully drawing me in.
Additionally, I found the characters lacking in depth, particularly Eric Meek, who came across as quite one-dimensional. I wished for more insight into his motivations and emotional landscape, as I feel this would have added significant weight to the story and allowed me to better empathize with him. The lack of character development left me feeling somewhat disconnected from the narrative, which impacted my overall enjoyment.
Another point worth mentioning is the presence of typos scattered throughout, and it was clear that the manuscript could have benefited from a more thorough editing process. A careful review might not only have helped polish the writing but also streamlined the plot, making the story flow more cohesively.
In summary, while the book showcases several commendable elements and hints at the potential for a truly brilliant narrative, it fell short of my expectations. I sincerely enjoyed the opportunity to read about a local area and explore the theme of time travel from a fresh perspective, even though the execution didn’t fully engage me as I had hoped.
I want to thank the author for providing me with an ebook as part of a book club in return for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity to immerse myself in this tale.