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konsgard's review against another edition
The plot is fantastic. The writing started to feel like all tell, no show. I DNF'd before even getting to what sound like the most interesting parts of the book, but I just couldn't stand the writing.
lauracooleyjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
Time travel + WWII Historical fiction + Action = I really enjoyed it! I thought it started kinda slow and was a bit disjointed as we first are introduced to our protagonist’s unusual birth and early childhood. But once the plot settled in 1989, the story clicked and the book sucked me in. I wonder if Koontz watched the Terminator movies to inspire him somehow? I mean the main character is named Laura, the year is 1989, and there’s a time traveling guardian popping up from a war ravaged alternative time? It’s not copycat fiction though; there’s plenty of uniqueness here to make it an entertaining read.
vasucrews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aimoss's review against another edition
5.0
Love this book so much - its the only book I have finished and gone back to the beginning and started again! Have read this multiple times and would highly recommend!
kmac23's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Its a funny book, I enjoyed reading it and didn't. It did keep me hooked but can't put my finger on what I didn't enjoy
bibliokatie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have loved this book since the first time I read it which was so long ago I don’t even remember when it happened. The language is a bit dated due to the book having been originally published in 1988, but the story stands up to the test of time. It’s a very quick read and even faster listen. Stefan Krieger is an OG book boyfriend of mine and this probably won’t be my last read of this book.
ormrsb's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The idea behind the story is intriguing, but overall it’s slow paced. Had me curious, but not one I’d be desperate to recommend to someone.
thedeathmaven's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cryptofauna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
it was okay! i was definitely into the characters for the most part, and i did care what happened to them. the plot was pretty good and had some very interesting ideas which were mostly well executed. i wasn’t all that into it in the beginning (it was boring lowkey) but once it started to pick up a little bit i was a lot more invested in the story. as usual, i don’t really like sad books, so the energy while reading wasn’t my favorite, but it having an emotional affect on me has to give it some points i guess
it felt very 80’s, in that i wasn’t a fan of a lot of the language used as well as the ableism but i guess it comes with the territory. i was picturing stefan like middle aged or older the whole time, so their relationship felt especially weird to me. (even thought i don’t really like that they ended up together anyway. why spend that much time saying you won’t fall in love with him just to randomly do it at the end?)
i definitely see the meatloaf ending even though it wasn’t quite as severe as i thought it might be, it did end kind of abruptly.
tldr i liked the characters and the plot was decent but i was just kind of not that impressed
it felt very 80’s, in that i wasn’t a fan of a lot of the language used as well as the ableism but i guess it comes with the territory. i was picturing stefan like middle aged or older the whole time, so their relationship felt especially weird to me. (even thought i don’t really like that they ended up together anyway. why spend that much time saying you won’t fall in love with him just to randomly do it at the end?)
i definitely see the meatloaf ending even though it wasn’t quite as severe as i thought it might be, it did end kind of abruptly.
tldr i liked the characters and the plot was decent but i was just kind of not that impressed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Ableism
Minor: Animal death
angelaonmars's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.0