A review by betweentheshelves
This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous emotional medium-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? Yes

4.0

This is a novella, but it almost reads as poetry in the way that it's written. It's one of those books that you don't really get the entire story until the end, but getting there is definitely worth it. I always enjoy books where a lot of the story is told through letters, and this was no exception. This isn't necessarily the kind of book I would pick up on my own, but I am definitely glad that I read it.

One of my favorite things about this book was the way language was used in very specific ways throughout, to convey emotions, to show what's going on with the Time War, to bring us into this specific world. It's the kind of story that will keep you thinking long after you finish reading it.
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