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

198 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction adventurous challenging emotional 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 70%
adventurous 64%
mysterious 48%
challenging 40%
reflective 30%
hopeful 25%
tense 23%
sad 14%
dark 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 35%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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