Reviews

The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz

tdevine's review

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

emilyb_chicago's review against another edition

2.0

This book struggled with confusing world building, muddy explanations, and convoluted timelines. Lots of story paths were not followed up on. It is such a cool concept to see a timeline where

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abolitionists and suffragists are unified and gain the vote together,

I wish we actually felt more of that timeline. The 1992/murder timeline added confusion to an already complicated plot and I think the story would have been more clear without it.

I liked some of the underlying message,

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that we are always close to a change and individual people can make big change,

but the handmaids tale influences and darkness in general was a lot for me.

I really enjoyed that the authors note talked about what she changed for the book from our real timeline.

Finally, the audiobook narrator sounds like a kid and it was really difficult to match with the intense main character who was supposed to be in her 50s. In addition, the narrator’s reading style was not a fit for me (Lots of heavy breathing and swallows in the recording and her mouth sounded dry).

osbormad's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Abortion

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault

myriadreads's review against another edition

5.0

Time traveling riot grrrls carrying on the legacy of Senator Harriet Tubman, and working to ensure reproductive freedom and rights for women throughout time. Yes, please!!

megancrusante's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

purringlion's review against another edition

4.0

Now, this is one badass piece of truly feminist fiction. Recommended.

grayjay's review

3.0

A novel about time travelling feminists in a historical editing war with time travelling misogynists is a little on the nose but I still enjoyed it.

Newitz grounds the premise in emotion derived from her own trauma, which brings a resonance to the characters they may not have had.

pasc_oh's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

lydiastorytime's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

A fabulously creative story that intertwines history and fiction. I love how this book is full of women our stories and our resilience. I also think it shows the pain victims of abuse cope with the violence against them. It also clearly showcases how violence against women has surrounded and shaped our lives. I also really appreciate how it shows the war waged on women from birth and the necessity of fighting back and the gay areas that arise when we do.

kizzabell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0