A review by kitkathw871
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is definitely a book I have to sit with since it's so far out of my wheelhouse, but I definitely think I had different expectations for the story. I wanted it to be grounded because that's my taste in books, but it's not necessarily a flaw in this story. I think the plot didn't take many risks and the story unfolded more or less as one would expect, it was just the setting that made it interesting. The ambiguity made it hard for me to really get into it since I prefer books that touch the reality of life more. I really did like the format of the letters and hopping back and forth in time, I think it's a love story worth reading.
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