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A review by caseyundercovers
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I saw a lot of reviews hating on this book, but I really didn't mind the farfetchedness of it the way others seemed to. It didn't bother me that he met famous people in their respective times. I thought it worked for Shakespeare. It felt forced for F. Scott Fitzgerald, but whatever, that's such a small party of the story.
I didn't love the ending. It felt a bit rushed, a bit forced. I didn't love (spoiler alert!) Marion's personality once she is back in the story.
I did like the surprise at the end of who the book was written for, I thought that was quite lovely.
This story of Tom Hazard does have a melancholy tone that I think won't be for everyone.
I could recommend this book to people who want a life story with just a touch of fantasy or magic to it. It reminded me a bit of the feeling I got reading The Lost Bookshop. I could also recommend this book to my fellow anti-spice crowd. There is no spice in this book.
I didn't love the ending. It felt a bit rushed, a bit forced. I didn't love (spoiler alert!) Marion's personality once she is back in the story.
I did like the surprise at the end of who the book was written for, I thought that was quite lovely.
This story of Tom Hazard does have a melancholy tone that I think won't be for everyone.
I could recommend this book to people who want a life story with just a touch of fantasy or magic to it. It reminded me a bit of the feeling I got reading The Lost Bookshop. I could also recommend this book to my fellow anti-spice crowd. There is no spice in this book.