This Is How You Lose the Time War

I will begin by saying that I listened to this as an audiobook, which in hindsight was not a good choice. The language of this book is beautiful and poetic, but it is hard to follow on audio. The narrators are great, but the action is just too hard to understand in this format. The beauty of this writing needs to be read slowly so the reader can relish it.

The language is the best part of this book, but the relationship between the two main characters, Red and Blue, is also a highlight. The connection they form and the things they do for each other are beautiful. Their letters to each other are the enjoyable part of the book.

All of that said, I do not like the science fiction plot line. The story is too hard to follow. It begins in the middle of a time war that is not explained well. I was extremely confused about the roles of the two women through much of the book. I could not get a true grasp of the two opposing forces and why they were in a time war to begin with. The authors needed to provide more background from the beginning.

Overall, I recognize the beauty of this book, but it was just too confusing for me.