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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A very interesting concept, but I just couldn’t get into it. If you like multiple POVs and *meme of man in front of red string evidence board* vibes, then this is for you!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, Terminal illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
I must admit that I was not sure I would like this book when I started reading it. The timelines jump around a lot and there are multiple characters to keep track of - some of them even the same people at different ages! The comparison to the much lauded Station Eleven also was a bit off-putting, as I found that book somewhat soulless and disappointing.
However, I found myself slowly being drawn into the web of threads that Kate Mascarenthas has skillfully written and found it hard to put the book down at all after a little while. You simply have to keep reading, until all the threads come together, and come together in a very satisfying way they do.
I love a time travel story and have read a lot of them, but nothing quite like this before. It really makes you question how time travel might affect a person's mental health and what sort of person they might become once the future (including their own fate) holds no mystery for them. The story is about the changes wrought on the characters themselves and what this leads to. There is plenty to think about here and it is one of those books that will leave an impression long after you have read it.
This is an intriguing book and is very cleverly crafted. The female characters are strong and drive the story, incuding the romantic element, which is very refreshing.
I look forward to more from this author.
However, I found myself slowly being drawn into the web of threads that Kate Mascarenthas has skillfully written and found it hard to put the book down at all after a little while. You simply have to keep reading, until all the threads come together, and come together in a very satisfying way they do.
I love a time travel story and have read a lot of them, but nothing quite like this before. It really makes you question how time travel might affect a person's mental health and what sort of person they might become once the future (including their own fate) holds no mystery for them. The story is about the changes wrought on the characters themselves and what this leads to. There is plenty to think about here and it is one of those books that will leave an impression long after you have read it.
This is an intriguing book and is very cleverly crafted. The female characters are strong and drive the story, incuding the romantic element, which is very refreshing.
I look forward to more from this author.
I was going to give this a 3.5 for an interesting premise but the characters were a bit stereotypical and it’s not the greatest writing. However the ending has brought it up to a solid 4. Worth persevering.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
I loved this. It's a great mystery to piece together and such an interesting take on time travel.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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:
No
Such a fabulous book. The complex time-travel plot that unfolds throughout the book, the memorable characters, the twists... what can I say? One thing that's really impressive is that even though the book is a complicated time-travel whodunnit, it is ALSO very humane and character-centric, which is a rare combination.