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A review by pennym_
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.0
this was a really captivating time-travel story, focused on love and family and with a lot of mystery. most questions are answered by the end. i did find it a bit confusing and i am actively stopping myself from pondering the "rules" re: time travel and time loops etc. because 1) thats not the point of the story, and 2) it probably wont hold up to a ton of scrutiny. the time travel in this is more magical realism than hard sci-fi. i appreciate that, but i think the confusing nature of it is keeping me from rating this any higher.
i found the characters really compelling in this, though, particularly the farrows and how they interact with one another across generations and timelines. there was a bit of a half-baked love triangle in this that i dont think needed to be there, but otherwise i found the love story pretty solid. i found the reveals very guessable BUT i found that aspect very satisfying. not as atmospheric as spells for forgetting but much more solid and interesting plot
i found the characters really compelling in this, though, particularly the farrows and how they interact with one another across generations and timelines. there was a bit of a half-baked love triangle in this that i dont think needed to be there, but otherwise i found the love story pretty solid. i found the reveals very guessable BUT i found that aspect very satisfying. not as atmospheric as spells for forgetting but much more solid and interesting plot