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I read this book based on Modern Mrs. Darcy's recommendation. I enjoy her podcasts a lot. It's an easy enough read, for being so long. I have a feeling its a nostalgia read for those who lived through Kennedy's assassination. I enjoyed the whole "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" theme for a while, but wanted a bit more on the actual time travel itself. I expected some fantasy elements, but the magic seemed like an afterthought; the book's focus was more on the relationships. Interesting premise.
Very interesting premise, plot-driven, thriller of a read. I didn’t feel that the author hit upon any earth-shattering truths, which is the reason for the 3 star rating. If you enjoy dystopian fiction, reading about powerful women, or alternate futures, you will probably enjoy this book.
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was one of those books where every word felt measured and precise, very fitting, I must say, for a book that centered on math. But it's also centered in memory, which is not precise and can be blurry around the edges and even trick you into believing things that aren't true. With this juxtaposition, the book is quiet but bold in its ideas, which include the nature of family and relationships, and how those relationships matter when nothing that you do will matter later. This is a gentle, slow-paced book, but it's a quick read at less than 200 pages, and I was impressed with how economical it is with its words. Very well-done and highly recommended.
As an aside, I find the subject of time and memory so fascinating, and have recently read and watched a few different things that focus on the nature of time and memory, namely the Disney+ show Loki, Wonder Woman 1984, Tenet, and The Ten Thousand Doors of January which isn't quite time travel, but has to do with traveling into other worlds. I'm also excited to start reading This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone.
As an aside, I find the subject of time and memory so fascinating, and have recently read and watched a few different things that focus on the nature of time and memory, namely the Disney+ show Loki, Wonder Woman 1984, Tenet, and The Ten Thousand Doors of January which isn't quite time travel, but has to do with traveling into other worlds. I'm also excited to start reading This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone.
I wanted to read this book for Halloween, and I got it a little late, but it didn't make this book any less terrifying and awe-ful. (Not awful, but awe-ful.) I'm so inspired by the fact that Mary Shelley wrote this, years ahead of her time. Its not even a difficult read, possibly because I ate up all the descriptions of Frankenstein and the monster and his life. Its alien, surreal, and bizarre, even more than the films I've seen. I can't imagine what people must have thought of it when she actually wrote it.