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A review by hippolyta_vi
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
3.0
I can admit this book was beautifully crafted and is incredibly thought-provoking while also acknowledging that it wasn't for me. And it just wasn't :/
This book requires a lot of attention and would benefit from multiple rereads. That's largely why it wasn't for me. It isn't a very accessible story, in my opinion. You're thrown into this universe knowing absolutely nothing (obviously) and don't end up learning much about the context (upon first read at least). I was at the will of the storytellers and following along, trusting the process. There was some pay-off at the end but ultimately, I grew uninterested.
If you're looking for a complicated (read: convoluted and intricate) read that requires patience to process, this one's for you.
This book requires a lot of attention and would benefit from multiple rereads. That's largely why it wasn't for me. It isn't a very accessible story, in my opinion. You're thrown into this universe knowing absolutely nothing (obviously) and don't end up learning much about the context (upon first read at least). I was at the will of the storytellers and following along, trusting the process. There was some pay-off at the end but ultimately, I grew uninterested.
If you're looking for a complicated (read: convoluted and intricate) read that requires patience to process, this one's for you.