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kathispathi 's review for:
The Ministry of Time
by Kaliane Bradley
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The writing felt a bit uneven—clever words dropped randomly into otherwise simple prose.
Loved the concept and appreciated the genre-blending (sci-fi, romance, spy thriller), but it didn't go deep enough into any of them for me.
It had the potential to be funny but the jokes didn't land.
There was a lot going on—climate change, identity, time travel—but it lost focus. The main character's reflections on her Cambodian-British heritage were interesting, just got a bit buried under everything else.
A decent debut, but sadly just ⭐⭐/5 from me.
Loved the concept and appreciated the genre-blending (sci-fi, romance, spy thriller), but it didn't go deep enough into any of them for me.
It had the potential to be funny but the jokes didn't land.
There was a lot going on—climate change, identity, time travel—but it lost focus. The main character's reflections on her Cambodian-British heritage were interesting, just got a bit buried under everything else.
A decent debut, but sadly just ⭐⭐/5 from me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Cannibalism