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A review by plaidpladd
The Plot to Save Socrates by Paul Levinson
1.0
I had to read a book where the author has the same initials as me for a challenge, and the plot description of this one sounded pretty bananas so I thought it would be entertaining. In reality it is so, so boring. The first 30% is just various people trying to convince other people that time travel is real with verbal arguments. The last 25% is actually better, and there are a few interesting twists, but it is such a slog to get there that it's not worth it. The writing and dialog are clunky, and the different historical time periods are indistinguishable and barely described.
Also, there are only 3 women in this book:
1) an unnamed woman in a shop who gets a man for the MC
2) an unnamed woman in a library who exists to be leered at by one of Our Heroes
3) the main character, Sierra, who is the hottest person to ever exist on any continent and in any time period. Literally every other character she meets, no matter when or in what context, first takes the time to leer at her or hit on her. She is always flattered by this and never creeped out or afraid for her life. If any man spends longer than two scenes with her, he is obligated to fall in love with her. I was expecting her to have a lot of trouble time traveling because the past is a super sexist place, but no: everyone she meets just believes she is A Great Scholar like she says and is happy to help her out, even though at the time any woman just wandering around unaccompanied would definitely be considered a sex worker. Your classic wish-fulfillment sci-fi heroine written by a dude.
I cannot fathom why this book has so many 5 star reviews.
Also, there are only 3 women in this book:
1) an unnamed woman in a shop who gets a man for the MC
2) an unnamed woman in a library who exists to be leered at by one of Our Heroes
3) the main character, Sierra, who is the hottest person to ever exist on any continent and in any time period. Literally every other character she meets, no matter when or in what context, first takes the time to leer at her or hit on her. She is always flattered by this and never creeped out or afraid for her life. If any man spends longer than two scenes with her, he is obligated to fall in love with her. I was expecting her to have a lot of trouble time traveling because the past is a super sexist place, but no: everyone she meets just believes she is A Great Scholar like she says and is happy to help her out, even though at the time any woman just wandering around unaccompanied would definitely be considered a sex worker. Your classic wish-fulfillment sci-fi heroine written by a dude.
I cannot fathom why this book has so many 5 star reviews.