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A review by lochnessvhs
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
It has been a very long time since a book has completely torn my heart out and left me weeping, but The Ministry of Time did just that.
I wanted to read this book for a very simple reason. Time travel resulting in people from the past trying to make sense of contemporary things is my favorite trope in fiction. I am endlessly amused by stories that involve this, and have been since I was very young.
What I didn't expect was to feel so incredibly strongly for a group of 4 people (3 of them from the pages of history) that being without them, now with the book finished, would feel like such an incredible loss.
It's February 6th as I write this. Some say it may be too early to name my favorite book of the year, but some would be wrong. This is she.
I was provided access to The Ministry of Time through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is very honest. This book comes out in May. You will NEED to read it.
I wanted to read this book for a very simple reason. Time travel resulting in people from the past trying to make sense of contemporary things is my favorite trope in fiction. I am endlessly amused by stories that involve this, and have been since I was very young.
What I didn't expect was to feel so incredibly strongly for a group of 4 people (3 of them from the pages of history) that being without them, now with the book finished, would feel like such an incredible loss.
It's February 6th as I write this. Some say it may be too early to name my favorite book of the year, but some would be wrong. This is she.
I was provided access to The Ministry of Time through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is very honest. This book comes out in May. You will NEED to read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Cannibalism, War, and Murder