A review by nadia
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I was intrigued by the setup and the concept but I just feel like the execution wasn't there. I never really felt invested in the characters or their relationships and I've ended the book confused as to what really happened, who was on who's side, what the motivations of the different characters were...can't wait to listen to The Stacks Book Club episode on this to see if more light is shed and to check I'm not alone in some of the things I was confused by. I wouldn't say I was ever really bored though! But I was hoping everything would click into place in the end...and it just didn't. It all felt rushed and messy.