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kathispathi 's review for:
This Is How You Lose the Time War
by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
✅ Beautiful, poetic prose
✅ So many gorgeous quotes—perfect for annotating!
✅ Short book: I love to see what can be accomplished in such a short story
❌ The world-building was mostly told rather than shown
❌ The ending felt a little rushed
❌ I agree with other reviews saying both agents' voices were a bit too similar, making it tricky to remember whose POV you're reading
Overall, a unique and lyrical read that won’t be for everyone, but I’m glad I picked it up!
✅ So many gorgeous quotes—perfect for annotating!
✅ Short book: I love to see what can be accomplished in such a short story
❌ The world-building was mostly told rather than shown
❌ The ending felt a little rushed
❌ I agree with other reviews saying both agents' voices were a bit too similar, making it tricky to remember whose POV you're reading
Overall, a unique and lyrical read that won’t be for everyone, but I’m glad I picked it up!