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A review by r_bookish_rambles
The Gods Time Forgot by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 
I’m forever chasing the high I felt while reading Outlander and so I was super excited to give this a try! I found a few similar elements, but this remained an entirely unique novel.
To me this was a mediocre read. I found nothing overly incredible, nor anything atrocious about it. The plot summary read as intriguing, but the delivery of it diminished any excitement I had. I felt no strong attachment to the characters and found their hot and cold, back and forth attitudes with one another to be annoying after so long. I did think the Manhattan setting was unique especially given the time period.
The near entirety of this book’s mythology happens in the last few chapters which was annoying. There are bits and pieces that are given to readers earlier in the story but nothing major. Instead of having everything thrown at us at once I would have definitely preferred a slower and more gradual progression into the mythology. Even then it felt sloppy and not conjoined well at all.