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typedtruths's review
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, War, Misogyny, and Suicide
➸ Trigger warnings for misogyny, sexual assault of a minor recounted, statutory rape mentioned (adult man & 17yo girl), depression mentioned, suicide, suicidal ideation & suicide pacts discussed, minor blood & gore depiction including dead bodies, gun violence, and war themes, including refugee experiences recounted.raireads's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was an enjoyable novella with some great ideas around time travel, the editing of history and a hint of chaos theory in there. Owing to the format however it did feel a little too fast and I would've liked more exploration into the characters and the whole 'History Wars' idea.
It features a (closeted) wlw relationship in the 1788 timeline between Alice Payne and her companion Jane although we don't get to see much of them just being together as the pace is so fast there's always some new urgent matter for them to tackle together.
It was a good, if quick, sci-fi read with a queer MC that I really would've liked to have been longer.
It features a (closeted) wlw relationship in the 1788 timeline between Alice Payne and her companion Jane although we don't get to see much of them just being together as the pace is so fast there's always some new urgent matter for them to tackle together.
It was a good, if quick, sci-fi read with a queer MC that I really would've liked to have been longer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
Themes of war There's also some hints at the racism of the 18th & 19th Century as Alice is mixed race and Prudence (the other POV - an agent from the far future) is black.
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