Reviews with content warning for Bullying - A Wrinkle in Time

Quick and snappy, A Wrinkle in Time has just enough sci-fi absurdism to be entertaining but still understood by children. Due to time, the dialogue feels a tad bit stilted and goofy, but in a charming way. I also think it's nice to get a female protagonist that isn't brilliantly smart, instead of the usual smart girl bookworm you find leading so many other middle grade and children's stories.

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peperopoi's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Baby's first sci-fi with a simple theme: love conquers evil. All of the characters are a fascinating combination of grotesque and beautiful that I can't recall any other children's novel including — I'm inclined to say that effect is unique to L'Engle. It's a great, surprisingly nuanced novel that I'd recommend having in any children's library.

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saintyeehaw's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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trayslays's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

1.75

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kwichris's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I can see why I loved this one in my childhood. And while it may not have impacted who I am today as much as, say, A Little Princess did, it has definitely impacted my reading tastes to this day. Hard sci-fi, with a heavy dash of 'if your science is advanced enough it's indistinguishable from magic', as well as a section about a dystopian society, and a main character who loves math but struggles with her temper and social interactions.

There are some Christian themes in this book, though also an odd comment that seems to put Buddha on the same level with Jesus, and a character called a medium who can see the future. Generally, content is limited to some more or less veiled comments about infidelity, a bit of bullying and fighting, and the usual danger and tension you'd expect from an adventure story. This would make a great family read aloud, though for reading on their own, I wouldn't recommend it for the very youngest readers.

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brynn_books's review against another edition

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5.0

I honestly don’t remember much about this book. I remember my 3rd grade teacher reading this to us. It was always my favorite part of the day. I think my 3rd grade teacher and this book was one of the things that sparked my love for reading. Which is the main reason why i’m giving it 5 stars: nostalgic purposes.

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singalana's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

0.75

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