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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s been almost ten years since I read this book for the first time. When I read it high school, I absolutely fell in love with this world and its characters. Sure I haven’t been back to it since, but it’s been through my mind plenty of times since then. Time travel might not be something I read about all the time, but when I find a good time travel read I’m always happy. To me, this is a great time travel read.
Gwen grew up knowing time travel is real. She knew people in her own family travelled back in time. But she never thought that she’d be the one travelling back. And that’s a plot point that had me hooked right from the beginning.
I’ve read stories about people who knew time travel was real. I’ve read stories about people who discovered they could time travel and had to discover the world as they go. I’ve read The Time Traveler’s Wife, a story about being the one who doesn’t travel and being someone with uncontrolled travel. This remains the only story I can think of where a person is living their life tangential to time travel and is suddenly thrust into the lime light.
On top of that, I like Gier’s writing style (and Anthea Bell’s translation of the book). I like the way the words flow, the way one scene blends into the next. There’s the perfect amount of description for my tastes – not too much that it became boring, and not too little where I couldn’t get myself fully into the world. I can understand why some people argue that there wasn’t a lot of action in this story, but to that I say: of course this isn’t going to be the most action packed read. It’s the first book in a trilogy – they’re almost always slow starts before the action that happens later on.
I enjoy this read for the world building and the setup of characters. For the potential that I see in this world.
If you’re looking for a fast paced action time travel story, this isn’t going to be the world for you. But if you’re looking to enjoy a cozier time travel story full of world building and England through the ages, you might enjoy this read.
Full spoilery thoughts here: https://phantomofthelibrarycom.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/ruby-red-by-kerstin-gier/
Gwen grew up knowing time travel is real. She knew people in her own family travelled back in time. But she never thought that she’d be the one travelling back. And that’s a plot point that had me hooked right from the beginning.
I’ve read stories about people who knew time travel was real. I’ve read stories about people who discovered they could time travel and had to discover the world as they go. I’ve read The Time Traveler’s Wife, a story about being the one who doesn’t travel and being someone with uncontrolled travel. This remains the only story I can think of where a person is living their life tangential to time travel and is suddenly thrust into the lime light.
On top of that, I like Gier’s writing style (and Anthea Bell’s translation of the book). I like the way the words flow, the way one scene blends into the next. There’s the perfect amount of description for my tastes – not too much that it became boring, and not too little where I couldn’t get myself fully into the world. I can understand why some people argue that there wasn’t a lot of action in this story, but to that I say: of course this isn’t going to be the most action packed read. It’s the first book in a trilogy – they’re almost always slow starts before the action that happens later on.
I enjoy this read for the world building and the setup of characters. For the potential that I see in this world.
If you’re looking for a fast paced action time travel story, this isn’t going to be the world for you. But if you’re looking to enjoy a cozier time travel story full of world building and England through the ages, you might enjoy this read.
Full spoilery thoughts here: https://phantomofthelibrarycom.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/ruby-red-by-kerstin-gier/
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A nostalgic read of my childhood 💗 Underrated in the field of YA fantasy romance books. Can’t wait to reread the other two. Likeable characters, fast pacing and addictive in all the best ways.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
The felt ponderous and never ending. No answers in sight and I was half way/over through book.The
main character was annoying and never seemed to learn from the information around her.
main character was annoying and never seemed to learn from the information around her.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes