Reviews

Time Squared by Lesley Krueger

brennieree33's review against another edition

3.0

This was a really fun book! It went in a direction I wasn't even thinking of, and the way the author set up the twist blew my mind. Such a cool story, and I loved Eleanor. She was such a fun character to follow.

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TW: talk of war, grief, PTSD

annacolb's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

noranne's review

slow-paced

3.5

It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize what was happening in this book, probably not aided by listening to it so I didn't have the dates right in front of me. Also I just don't really know when a lot of wars took place apparently. It wasn't until WWII that it twigged. 

I was like, jeez, they really waited over 20 years to get married?? I had also been wondering when we were finally going to get to the time travel stuff hinted at in the prologue.

But then it all clicked into place!

At about 75% I thought I knew what was going on, but it took a left turn I did not expect. It wasn't disappointing, exactly, and I liked the idea, but I thought the execution was a little flawed. 

I also didn't really see Lizzie and Charles as these big antagonists who were doing bad things. They were like PhD students running experiments? And some bit of code is like talking back to them? They can even read her mind! I dunno, I just didn't feel that bad for Eleanor at that point. So what if they pulled the plug on her? Like it's nice that she and Robin got their happyish ending (with a weird sudden class awareness thrown in?) but it's not real. And it's not like I can't feel emotions about characters in books, but maybe two layers of fiction was just a bit too much for me. Also they made Eleanor so terribly unlikable in that era too.

 

dralyrose's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

I actually can’t remember if I finished this one or not, but I remember thinking that the story itself wasn’t nearly as interesting as the synopsis. As I was listening to the audiobook I kept thinking I must have missed something, or kept waiting for the connection between lives described in the summary. I kept getting the impression that this was a historical fiction where some publisher said “we need to make it more unique. I know, go back in and add some time-hopping visions.” But again, I don’t even recall if I finished the book or gave up on it so maybe it all makes sense and I just missed the point.

starmimi's review against another edition

Not in the mood

moonworld3's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.25

bad

ending … made me

angry.

diadandy's review

adventurous reflective medium-paced

3.5

The idea of someone accidentally time traveling over a long period was intriguing and listening to it made the time skips even more smooth and unnoticed. Also did not expect the dystopian twist at the end. 

missjeann's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

alifredson's review

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

viljahe's review

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5