This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

This Is How You Lose the Time War

Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

208 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

 Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandment finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions....

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Moods

emotional 71%
adventurous 63%
mysterious 48%
challenging 38%
reflective 30%
hopeful 26%
tense 24%
sad 16%
dark 13%
inspiring 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 39%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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