Drew

Wow what a trip! Something to return to when I’m feeling more literary.

The first third is interesting, but the world-building is never quite as detailed as I would like. Some interesting premises that I wish had more detail to them.

The middle third is the most predictable Harry Potter / Hunger Games / YA-character-advancing-against-all-odds shit I’ve ever read. Lazy and not engaging at all.

The last third is pretty exciting, but again underdeveloped!

Honestly this book could be a set of bullet points and it’d be just about as good.

Weird to say I “enjoyed” this book? An impressive balance of quality information and approachability.

Henry makes for a great focal point from which to build the layers of complexity.

A beautiful and touching web of stories told with clever and engaging prose. I enjoyed the exploration of times and settings so different from my own.

A suggestion: the interleaving of characters and timelines means this book may best be read in just a few sittings, so consider saving it for a vacation or long weekend.

I could not get into this one.