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A review by booksandladders
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I thougt this was really interesting, but took too long to get to the really cool parts.
I liked that this was all set in one area - it made it feel cozy in a way that created community but didn't feel "small." I also really liked that the focus was on the main character who was working through her generational trauma and how everyone was a refugee in some way. I thought it was a really interesting concept that isn't always explored in science fiction, but especially time travel books or media.
This did feel a bit "boring" at times since the focus ended up being on the community rather than the time travel, but the ending really picked up and I enjoyed that a lot!
I liked that this was all set in one area - it made it feel cozy in a way that created community but didn't feel "small." I also really liked that the focus was on the main character who was working through her generational trauma and how everyone was a refugee in some way. I thought it was a really interesting concept that isn't always explored in science fiction, but especially time travel books or media.
This did feel a bit "boring" at times since the focus ended up being on the community rather than the time travel, but the ending really picked up and I enjoyed that a lot!