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orlagal's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
nstew16's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
The audiobook narrator was hard to listen to and I often found myself zoning out. This was through no fault of the author or plot, simply the narrator causing the lack of interest. The parts I could focus on were captivating.
If I read this again I'd get the physical book and I think this would be a much better experience.
If I read this again I'd get the physical book and I think this would be a much better experience.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
bookishbee27's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
A great concept for a novel but slow and difficult to navigate.
The good: I really liked the concept of Time Shelter as a memory clinic "stuck in time" and the writing really vividly brought these historical periods to life.
The not-so-good: I just found it very very slow going and the writing and dialogue quite stilted and dry. Unfortunately it wasn't particularly enjoyable to read.
Definitely an interesting concept and setting but a slog.
The good: I really liked the concept of Time Shelter as a memory clinic "stuck in time" and the writing really vividly brought these historical periods to life.
The not-so-good: I just found it very very slow going and the writing and dialogue quite stilted and dry. Unfortunately it wasn't particularly enjoyable to read.
Definitely an interesting concept and setting but a slog.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Dementia