rhiannoncs's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed A Wrinkle in Time when I was a kid. On rereading, I discovered that I had definitely forgotten the way Christian symbols and metaphors kind of beat you over the head in this book. It and A Wind in the Door (which, like the other three books in this omnibus, I had never read before), could definitely benefit from some subtlety. Both books are fun, but also frustrating.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet really made up for this, though. The symbolism and overarching themes are balanced by an awesome story. I love the way the time travel elements are used, and the common threads among the generations Charles Wallace visits and their ties to mythology are handled really well. I also felt like the message of " 'gifted' people are a completely separate species from the rest of humanity and will never be accepted by 'normal' people" was tempered in this story.
When I started reading Many Waters, I had a real "what the hell" reaction when I realized what the primary story was going to be about. But I really enjoyed it. The twins are fun characters and more accessible than Meg and Charles Wallace ever are, to me at least. Her treatments of the seraphim and the nephilim really appealed to me, and I thought she dealt well with issues of puberty and sexuality here.
Overall, I really enjoyed the second two books and I really liked seeing the development of writing style and themes over the course of many books and much time.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet really made up for this, though. The symbolism and overarching themes are balanced by an awesome story. I love the way the time travel elements are used, and the common threads among the generations Charles Wallace visits and their ties to mythology are handled really well. I also felt like the message of " 'gifted' people are a completely separate species from the rest of humanity and will never be accepted by 'normal' people" was tempered in this story.
When I started reading Many Waters, I had a real "what the hell" reaction when I realized what the primary story was going to be about. But I really enjoyed it. The twins are fun characters and more accessible than Meg and Charles Wallace ever are, to me at least. Her treatments of the seraphim and the nephilim really appealed to me, and I thought she dealt well with issues of puberty and sexuality here.
Overall, I really enjoyed the second two books and I really liked seeing the development of writing style and themes over the course of many books and much time.
raven_acres's review against another edition
2.0
A Wrinkle in Time - 3 stars
A Wind in the Door - 3 stars
A Swiftly Tilting Planet - 2 stars
Many Waters - 1 star
Wow, apparently, I ignored a lot of ridiculousness in this series growing up. Took forever to go back through it
A Wind in the Door - 3 stars
A Swiftly Tilting Planet - 2 stars
Many Waters - 1 star
Wow, apparently, I ignored a lot of ridiculousness in this series growing up. Took forever to go back through it
mamasquirrel's review against another edition
5.0
All teenage girls should have to read these. So much to absorb about "coming-of-age." L'Engle is a wonderful thoughtful and graceful writer.
v_iaggio's review against another edition
4.0
I love these books, even as an adult. They are so imaginative,complex, and timeless.
emlickliter's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Madeleine L'Engle: The Wrinkle in Time Quartet (LOA #309): A Wrinkle in Time / A Wind in the Door / A Swiftly Tilting Planet / Many Waters (Library of America Madeleine L'Engle Edition Book 1) by Madeleine L'Engle – The whole series was on sale in digital format, so I had to have it! Enjoy these coming of age adventures! Happy Reading!
ssejig's review against another edition
5.0
I <3 Madeleine L'Engle! A lot. Who else can make science this fun? Especially for a young girl who likes English more than any other science and can't really understand why mitochondria are that important. Her use of language (the Happy Medium? Awesome) and her subtle morals make any of these books worth reading over and over again.
katekat's review against another edition
4.0
Madeleine L'Engle is one of my all time favorite authors. Both her characters and storylines are thoughtful, well written and intriguing. She writes books that I can read again and again. These particular novels are some of my absolute favorites and I have enjoyed them both as a written books and as an audios.
raybaker90's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my all time favorite books and is on the very Long list of books that I will read to my children.
mrising1's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-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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