Review of Timewise
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Review of Timewise
[Following is a volunteer review of "Timewise" by Robert Leet.]
Timewise by Robert Leet is a fictional biographical book about a man named Ron Larsen. The book follows the life of Ron from the time he was 14 to well into adulthood. The book was written from a first-person viewpoint using a narrative style. It is a story of self-discovery through love, friendship, and speculative science. The book centers around the life of Ron. It shows the gradual development of his life and the things and people that influenced it.
The book was entirely not like I had expected it to be, but there were many things I liked about the book. The plot was very engaging, and the content was rich and compelling. This was because of the author's use of physics concepts to provide an interesting backdrop. The characters were well developed and seemed well integrated into Ron’s life. The book had many plot twists, which made it very engaging, but they were more towards the end of the book. I liked how the characters had varying interests and how their interests impacted one another and the plot.
I did not dislike the book. I enjoyed it. Still, there were things that either annoyed or frustrated me about it. The physics aspect can deter a person from reading because the scientific theories were not easy to comprehend. They consumed a lot of time and demanded far more concentration. I felt like Leet's explanation of the theories needed to be more simplified and shorter. These things annoyed me when I was reading. They made me stop and reread paragraphs and pages multiple times. It was annoying because it came at the times when I was eager to uncover the plot twists. The book also felt like it ended suddenly, even though the author provided complete stories of each book character’s life. The protagonist, Ron, seemed to have been in a perpetual state of boredom, lacking the will and motivation to improve his life. Even when he had the chance and made good use of the chance, his speech and thoughts did not convey any excitement and happiness. It was frustrating as the character felt emotionally numb till the end. I could not understand that.
The first couple of pages were very slow-paced and dragged, but it picked up at the remaining two-thirds of the book. Leet was good at making the reader feel intimately involved in the situations as they took place. His use of the many metaphors and analogies in the book captured and maintained my interest. I enjoyed it. The book was well edited, so I would have to give this book 4 out of 4.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading science fiction or to anyone looking to read something fresh and exciting. I would also like to dissuade anyone sensitive to or easily affected by the portrayal of women as free-thinking adults and the presence of trans people from reading this book.
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Timewise
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Timewise by Robert Leet is a fictional biographical book about a man named Ron Larsen. The book follows the life of Ron from the time he was 14 to well into adulthood. The book was written from a first-person viewpoint using a narrative style. It is a story of self-discovery through love, friendship, and speculative science. The book centers around the life of Ron. It shows the gradual development of his life and the things and people that influenced it.
The book was entirely not like I had expected it to be, but there were many things I liked about the book. The plot was very engaging, and the content was rich and compelling. This was because of the author's use of physics concepts to provide an interesting backdrop. The characters were well developed and seemed well integrated into Ron’s life. The book had many plot twists, which made it very engaging, but they were more towards the end of the book. I liked how the characters had varying interests and how their interests impacted one another and the plot.
I did not dislike the book. I enjoyed it. Still, there were things that either annoyed or frustrated me about it. The physics aspect can deter a person from reading because the scientific theories were not easy to comprehend. They consumed a lot of time and demanded far more concentration. I felt like Leet's explanation of the theories needed to be more simplified and shorter. These things annoyed me when I was reading. They made me stop and reread paragraphs and pages multiple times. It was annoying because it came at the times when I was eager to uncover the plot twists. The book also felt like it ended suddenly, even though the author provided complete stories of each book character’s life. The protagonist, Ron, seemed to have been in a perpetual state of boredom, lacking the will and motivation to improve his life. Even when he had the chance and made good use of the chance, his speech and thoughts did not convey any excitement and happiness. It was frustrating as the character felt emotionally numb till the end. I could not understand that.
The first couple of pages were very slow-paced and dragged, but it picked up at the remaining two-thirds of the book. Leet was good at making the reader feel intimately involved in the situations as they took place. His use of the many metaphors and analogies in the book captured and maintained my interest. I enjoyed it. The book was well edited, so I would have to give this book 4 out of 4.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading science fiction or to anyone looking to read something fresh and exciting. I would also like to dissuade anyone sensitive to or easily affected by the portrayal of women as free-thinking adults and the presence of trans people from reading this book.
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Timewise
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