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A review by bright1226
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I went into this book completely blind and I fell in love with it very quickly. Of course the first small chunk is a bit confusing at first and it took a second to get settled in the writing and world presented. But I could read this 100 more times.
I’m not the biggest fan of time travel or sci-fi but the blend of poetry, light, darkness, and heart in this book was beautiful to read. “Open me carefully” a collection of Emily Dickinson poems and letters to Susan is one of my favorites of all time, and this felt very reminiscent of their language for one another and I enjoyed viewing Red and Blue as them throughout for my own enjoyment.
I would recommend trying this book out even if it’s seemingly difficult because the end result is so warm and lovely. It’s not very often you get a sapphic book without immense fetishizing of the characters AND a happy ending to tie it up.
Actually cannot wait to read again!
I’m not the biggest fan of time travel or sci-fi but the blend of poetry, light, darkness, and heart in this book was beautiful to read. “Open me carefully” a collection of Emily Dickinson poems and letters to Susan is one of my favorites of all time, and this felt very reminiscent of their language for one another and I enjoyed viewing Red and Blue as them throughout for my own enjoyment.
I would recommend trying this book out even if it’s seemingly difficult because the end result is so warm and lovely. It’s not very often you get a sapphic book without immense fetishizing of the characters AND a happy ending to tie it up.
Actually cannot wait to read again!