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lamianoctalis's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-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
4.25
It isn't a must read but gives you an inside into Marcus past as well as more of Diana's and Matthew's dynamic with their family. I wasn't that interested in the Pheobe plotline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: War, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Slavery
cluckieduck's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was really looking forward to this book since Marcus is one of my favourites from the original DoW trilogy, but this book is a bit of a slog to get through, and mostly underwhelming.
First of all, it’s more like 3 stories in one that bounce around the following POVs:
1 - Phoebe and her journey as a baby vamp
2 - Marcus and his backstory/history through the American & French Revolutions, as both warmblood and vampire
3 - Diana and the trials raising her Bright Born twins
Though there is attempted cohesion between the 3 storylines, it’s not executed well. Each perspective would have benefited as their own novella with a bit more fleshing out (separate from my next point), because they just seem to go nowhere.
Secondly, this book suffers from almost too much detail of non-importance. I understand that Ms. Harkness is a historian and revels in describing European history, but it gets to the point of rambling sometimes that doesn’t lend to plot or character development.
Thirdly, what is up with Phoebe?! I felt a disservice to her characterization was made - I don’t remember her being so petulant, and making her so for the sake of being a “baby vamp” missed the mark.
First of all, it’s more like 3 stories in one that bounce around the following POVs:
1 - Phoebe and her journey as a baby vamp
2 - Marcus and his backstory/history through the American & French Revolutions, as both warmblood and vampire
3 - Diana and the trials raising her Bright Born twins
Though there is attempted cohesion between the 3 storylines, it’s not executed well. Each perspective would have benefited as their own novella with a bit more fleshing out (separate from my next point), because they just seem to go nowhere.
Secondly, this book suffers from almost too much detail of non-importance. I understand that Ms. Harkness is a historian and revels in describing European history, but it gets to the point of rambling sometimes that doesn’t lend to plot or character development.
Thirdly, what is up with Phoebe?! I felt a disservice to her characterization was made - I don’t remember her being so petulant, and making her so for the sake of being a “baby vamp” missed the mark.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, War, Violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Medical trauma
msjk427's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Time's Convert is a bit of a spin off from the main three books in the All Souls Trilogy. While I was happy to see Diana and Matthew, they take a secondary role to the story of Marcus and Phoebe. This book was pretty good, but wasn't as good as the rest of the All Souls books. I just wasn't as invested in Phoebe and Marcus's story. I also don't find Phoebe all that likeable. If you want to delve more into those characters or into Harkness' version of the vampire making process, then it's worth a read. Or if you really enjoy American and French Revolution history.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Slavery
Deals with pandemics, epidemics, and American and French Revolution/War.
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