A review by hannahcstocks
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Extraordinary and unusual. Overall, it’s a inventive exploration of the connection between two beings through their musings and self-reflections. The concept of time makes the call of whether the characters show personal growth complicated, but it is certainly character-driven. The entirety of the book consists of small bits of narrative writing and letters between the two main characters. Not much of an exposition or background, so if you’re a reader who can’t jump into something without explanation as to the world you are in or to the major players of said world, this probably isn’t for you. You do learn some of that info throughout, but it is still mostly vague insofar as those elements are not wholly relevant to the point of the story. The book is a bit arduous at times (both in concept and the convoluted nature of some of the writing) but creative and worth the read.
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