Reviews

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

maddummel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

I was do proud if myself when I figured out Red's plan just as she was forming it, haha. Such a brilliant book, the format and the story, the worldbuilding. Loved it 

ellialise's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

ayeitsdaye's review against another edition

5.0

I have heard only the vaguest accounts of how good this book is, and it sat on my shelf for a few months before I came around to cracking it open.

“You asked me to tell truths. I have. What do I want? Understanding. Exchange. Victory. A game—hiding and discovery. You’re a swift opponent, Blue. You play long odds. You run the table. If we’re to be at war, we might as well entertain one another. Why else did you taunt me at the start?”

Usually, I am a fan of long books that spin and weave their tales intricately, but Gladstone and El-Mohtar knock this out of the park in so few pages. What starts as enemies mocking one another, blossoms into so much more as the protagonist topples through time and history. I ate every word up, like so many berries, and was left wanting more.

Bravo.

dbgeejr's review against another edition

I wanted to enjoy this more than I did. I don’t think I am the target audience for the prose in this one. 

jaydeecepticon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

xochlovesmangos's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

A really fun and well-executed story. Not particularly profound, but where it lacks in depth it makes up for in colorful prose. I wasn’t expecting it to be a romance but I don’t mind it. Definitely more vibey and less plot driven. Cute :)

definitelynotdylan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shawnapantzke's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

shmelia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

hazybee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I have so many emotions. I love the format of this book and how much it adds to the storytelling