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kat7890erina's review against another edition
4.0
Reading this was like holding a breath under water and watching the surface recede - but in a beautiful way.
kelseyd's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
alicebme's review against another edition
4.0
You only know what you are taught, what you see, and what you are willing to find out. This book is has sparked a lot of conversations for me, with most of of them revolving around mistrusting those in power.
gingerellaj's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
Stories featuring pandemics, dystopia and time travel generally pique my interest: this one had it all! Still, I wasn't sure quite what to expect from it, and almost wondered, with the love story mentioned in the synopsis appearing to be at the centre, whether it might be too romantic for my tastes.
Ultimately, it was too much for me but in a different way: it made me cry! Only one other book has had that affect in my adult life (We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler). Why? Quite simply, the ending broke my heart. I'd grown so close to Polly and, through her memories, Frank too. I hadn't realised how gripped by their love story and potential reunion I had become. That's masterful writing, particularly given that I was initially reluctant to engage with anything 'too romantic'. I've seen one review that suggested the writing style was haphazard or a 'brain dump' but I really enjoyed the style of writing, it reminded me of Steve Toltz's A Fraction of the Whole.
Well, I won't say too much more other than I highly recommend it.
Stories featuring pandemics, dystopia and time travel generally pique my interest: this one had it all! Still, I wasn't sure quite what to expect from it, and almost wondered, with the love story mentioned in the synopsis appearing to be at the centre, whether it might be too romantic for my tastes.
Ultimately, it was too much for me but in a different way: it made me cry! Only one other book has had that affect in my adult life (We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler). Why? Quite simply, the ending broke my heart. I'd grown so close to Polly and, through her memories, Frank too. I hadn't realised how gripped by their love story and potential reunion I had become. That's masterful writing, particularly given that I was initially reluctant to engage with anything 'too romantic'. I've seen one review that suggested the writing style was haphazard or a 'brain dump' but I really enjoyed the style of writing, it reminded me of Steve Toltz's A Fraction of the Whole.
Well, I won't say too much more other than I highly recommend it.
michelekendzie's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Very weird! I didn’t understand what was going on a lot of the time. Also, the ending was too vague for me. No closure.
sunrays118's review against another edition
1.0
Wish I could have liked this book but it was so so awful.
The characters are fine if generic. The premise was tolerable. It was the writing that was unforgivable.
The author had no control over her story. She was unable to get a single but if emotion from any part of the novel. The point of view was all over the place. Sentence structure was shotty. Tone and pace we’re done poorly. This book is a mess.
Avoid.
The characters are fine if generic. The premise was tolerable. It was the writing that was unforgivable.
The author had no control over her story. She was unable to get a single but if emotion from any part of the novel. The point of view was all over the place. Sentence structure was shotty. Tone and pace we’re done poorly. This book is a mess.
Avoid.
savannahsteedley's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
secanno's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lsparrow's review against another edition
4.0
One of those books that I read because of the author without knowing anything about the book. I was surprised and loved this story about the journy of love through time travel in dystopian(?)/post pandemic society. This is one of those stories that will circle around in your mind as you revisit the themes and scenes and questions of this book.