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bbrassfield's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent. In the years since I last picked up a L'Engle novel I had forgotten just what an incredible prose stylist she was. Her writing is quite rhythmic and nicely parallels her subject matter. I give this novel four stars only because there is one relatively short sequence that I think could have been excised and the story made the stronger because of it but really the heart of the story is quite brilliant she is writing incredibly intelligent fiction for young people.
pengirl55's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kadiekins's review against another edition
4.0
L’engle’s writing in A Swiftly Titling Planet is breathtakingly mesmerizing, as usual. Definitely much better than A Wind in the Door.
The stories of all the generations from Harcels to Matthew were really captivating. I must warn you that as you get deeper into the book, and the amount of characters start to increase, it does get a bit confusing with the names and you may have to read over previous chapters. So I think it’s better that you read a couple of chapters (if you can) at a time.
But all in all, this was a really amazing read 💕
The stories of all the generations from Harcels to Matthew were really captivating. I must warn you that as you get deeper into the book, and the amount of characters start to increase, it does get a bit confusing with the names and you may have to read over previous chapters. So I think it’s better that you read a couple of chapters (if you can) at a time.
But all in all, this was a really amazing read 💕
r_said's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
wardo2700's review against another edition
5.0
The third book of the Wrinkle in Time series is excellent! The same characters return and are just as engaging to read about their fantasy adventures. I think the addition of so many historical references as Charles traveled through time made it more interesting to me than the second book. The author continues her underlying theme of good vs. evil which provides for some spine tingling results. I'd recommend this book to lovers of the fantasy and science fiction genres.
secondhandreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Definitely gets a little bit darker and more challenging than the previous two books, but the way the story weaves together is well worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
Minor: War
ammcdonald1993's review against another edition
Too slow. Thought by the third book the series would be more entertaining, it’s not.
lalatut's review against another edition
3.0
This is an off-the-wall story and a bit hard to follow, particularly in the beginning. But my family enjoyed it and will probably continue through the rest of the series.