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lesty_gibbs 's review for:
This is How You Lose the Time War
by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh my god I don't even know where to begin
I picked this up expecting a light quick read with two wlw protags, and, whilst it definitely has two wlw portages, it's anything but a light read.
I don't have the depth and prose to explain just how much this book affected me. I listened to the audio book, which meant I could multitask whilst listening to the book, but I found myself so engrossed in the story that it would often hinder what else I was doing. I tripped over myself whilst I cleaned when something dramatic happened, I would sit, frozen in my seat, unable to move but oh so wanting to know what happened next in the intense moments, or I would pause just to listen to their poetic prose, then rewind it just so I could listen to it again.
Some of my favourite tropes that were present: enemies to lovers, slowburn angst with a hopeful ending, time-travel, different worlds,
The writing is completely gorgeous, and I found myself utterly lost in their world and their words to one another, it's creative, lyrical, and I felt it all come alive inside my mind with the first drop of ink. The imagery is spectacular, and really gives you a vibrant picture of the way their worlds work, how the war works, and what they're doing throughout it. I really appreciated the detail added to this even though this was just a backdrop to their romance.
I don't often re-read books, but I already know that I'll be reading this book again. Probably multiple times.
I picked this up expecting a light quick read with two wlw protags, and, whilst it definitely has two wlw portages, it's anything but a light read.
I don't have the depth and prose to explain just how much this book affected me. I listened to the audio book, which meant I could multitask whilst listening to the book, but I found myself so engrossed in the story that it would often hinder what else I was doing. I tripped over myself whilst I cleaned when something dramatic happened, I would sit, frozen in my seat, unable to move but oh so wanting to know what happened next in the intense moments, or I would pause just to listen to their poetic prose, then rewind it just so I could listen to it again.
Some of my favourite tropes that were present: enemies to lovers, slowburn angst with a hopeful ending, time-travel, different worlds,
The writing is completely gorgeous, and I found myself utterly lost in their world and their words to one another, it's creative, lyrical, and I felt it all come alive inside my mind with the first drop of ink. The imagery is spectacular, and really gives you a vibrant picture of the way their worlds work, how the war works, and what they're doing throughout it. I really appreciated the detail added to this even though this was just a backdrop to their romance.
I don't often re-read books, but I already know that I'll be reading this book again. Probably multiple times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts