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thebowandthebook's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Didn't enjoy this book. The main question of the book wasn't even approached till near the end and the story felt disconnected.
the love story started well, but was never developed and just expected to have fallen into place. No relationship building. And it felt that the woman was being dragged by the plot versus participating, and the rampage on free will just left me confused. The computer simulation twist made me feel it wasn't worth caring for the characters and the ending was sloppily tied up. Plus the drag/queer storylines were oddly integrated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent, and War
mscalls's review
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Classism
cleotheo's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.5
The book uses loads of references to (pop) culture of the different time periods. I didn't find it to be subtle at all, it felt like one name-drop after the other.
There is less romance in it than i expected.
There was a significant difference in the time we spent in the different timelines. This made the story feel imbalanced.
It gets existential towards the end. For some reason i didn't feel the existentialism, arguably the main conflict, had enough payoff in the end(ing).
There is less romance in it than i expected.
There was a significant difference in the time we spent in the different timelines. This made the story feel imbalanced.
It gets existential towards the end. For some reason i didn't feel the existentialism, arguably the main conflict, had enough payoff in the end(ing).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Death of parent, War, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism and Colonisation
Minor: Eating disorder and Racism
cassie7e's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Part historical romance, part modern sci fi. Similar style/vibes as Hamnet or Secret History of Witches, crossed with a more speculative framework. I got confused by the perspective shifts a few times, since their frequency isn't consistent.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
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