A review by geekmom
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is incredibly grabby (Jo Walton's fantastic word for a book that pulls you in and won't let you get anything else done because you are compelled to read it). It never occurred to me to wonder about the answer to the question "If Connie Willis wrote about what would happen if a bunch of UK academics had a time machine, then what would happen if the UK government did so instead?" But I'm glad Kaliane Bradley decided to write a book in answer to that question. 
The result is a very interesting book that succeeds at what it tries to do, but is at times just a little bit heavy-handed with the interpretation of the issues it explores. 
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