Such an interesting story. I listened to this on audiobook, but I wonder if I would've liked it more had I read it? I'm not sure if I'm going to continue the series either, though there are some questions that could still be answered, I like the bit of open-ness left over.
It was actually kind of strange, because I haven't read a middle grade novel in a while, to read such young characters. Their impulses and ideas are so different.
I did love the descriptions and writing, it was so well done. I think more young kids should pick this up, just to have a book that doesn't downgrade their intelligence just because they're children. Some of the science-y language will obviously be a bit confusing for them, but it was confusing to me, too! That's what Google is for!
I'm glad I read it before seeing the movie, which I'm excited about mostly because of the cast, but also because what I've seen is really going to do L'Engle's writing justice.
Some of it fell flat for me, though. I'm so used to big fight scenes and battles that the climax of the novel felt a bit lack-luster, I guess. I found myself a little bored at times too, not everything seemed totally significant to the plot and matter at hand.
3.5/5