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A review by mustnotblink
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
If you are a sci-fi fan with any interest in romance then I would recommend this book in a heartbeat. The world that El-Mohtar and Gladstone built is ever changing as Red & Blue make their travels through time and space.
It changes so often and quickly that it can be confusing but even as the changes are confusing the settings are always beautifully described and elaborate.
I am a sucker for some good old letter writing and the increasingly elaborate ways these letters are written, delivered, & cherished are delightfully imaginative. Amid all the changing landscapes these letters & the women behind them are the solid backbone that keeps you reading until the next letter and then the next.
The twisting of Red & Blue's timelines-jumps, stops, twists, and double-passes kept me captivated and had me crying more than once. It is the kind of love story I would love to read a thousand more of.
More than anything I am left with the hope that they received their happy ending.
It changes so often and quickly that it can be confusing but even as the changes are confusing the settings are always beautifully described and elaborate.
I am a sucker for some good old letter writing and the increasingly elaborate ways these letters are written, delivered, & cherished are delightfully imaginative. Amid all the changing landscapes these letters & the women behind them are the solid backbone that keeps you reading until the next letter and then the next.
The twisting of Red & Blue's timelines-jumps, stops, twists, and double-passes kept me captivated and had me crying more than once. It is the kind of love story I would love to read a thousand more of.
More than anything I am left with the hope that they received their happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail