A review by lindsaylhunter
This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Every evening I see a red sky bleed over blue water and think of us. Have you ever watched this kind of sunset? The colours don't blend: the redder the sky the bluer the water, as we tilt away from the sun.

I'll not lie - the first half of this book had me wondering what the hell all the fuss was about. It felt almost impossible to sink my teeth into the novel because of the prose and the apparent lack of world-building. Then the second half hit. The prose started making more sense and the characters' plight felt real. Beautiful, convoluted and twisting, I'd take this kind of romance over anything by Ali Hazelwood any day of the week.
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