The reviewer appreciates the originality and writing style of 'The Time Traveler’s Wife,' praising the author's intelligence and complex plot elements. However, they found the time jumps confusing and the main character underdeveloped, leading to a mixed but ultimately positive experience.
The reviewer is impressed by the originality and sophisticated writing of 'The Time Traveler’s Wife,' noting the author's ability to integrate complex art and genetics discussions into the plot. They admire the author's skill in managing the intricate time jumps and the imaginative wordcraft. However, they found the constant time jumping confusing and the main character, Clare, poorly developed and passive. The length of the book and the irrelevant material also detracted from the experience. Despite these issues, the reviewer gives the book 4 stars for the author's ambitious task and smooth writing, looking forward to the movie and TV series adaptations.
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I give the author points for originality and for writing style. I give her points for intelligence — working sophisticated art processes and complex genetics discussions into the plot. I give her points for keeping straight who goes where when.
This one I did. Maybe it was all the time jumping, so much of it, constantly back and forth.
I’m looking forward to watching the movie and, eventually, the TV series.