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

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

A beautiful, moving little story about correspondence across timelines. Gladstone and El-Mohtar are skilled in their prose, balancing gorgeous descriptions and metaphors with humor and wit. Their combined imagination and well of knowledge keeps the time-travel element creative and interesting, and the romance ties it all together with a beating heart. If you want yearning and time-travelling sapphics, this is the book for you!
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