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danielledeal 's review for:
This Is How You Lose the Time War
by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I can't say I knew what was going on at any point in the story - but I can say I enjoyed it. It's basically the butterfly effect on steroids. Although I read it slowly, this is easily a boom that could be picked up and devoured in a single sitting.
There is endless gorgeous, floral language around love and what another person can mean to you. And FLIRTING! Wow. For a sapphic story of two futuristic beings who can basically take any form they want, the way pronouns were handled well in this book was really excellent and was not at all confusing - except in the moments when it was meant to be *wink*
Recommended listening - Killing Time by Erin LeCount.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Blood, Colonisation