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A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)

Madeleine L'Engle

Start date: July 1, 2016

Finish date: July 31, 2016

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Mar 05, 2018 Audrey rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Despite it being a short book, I couldn't wait to finish it and I actually fell asleep twice while reading it. I want to like this book but I really can't. I liked Meg in the beginning but as the story develops, she got more whiny and irritating. I really couldn't stand her. I felt all the characters and the whole story were under developed. There were no explanations given on why or how some things happened. The only time I was truly interested in the story was when IT appeared. That was quite ...more

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Jul 14, 2018 kaotickitten rated it liked it · review of another edition

I have had this on my TBR list for a while. I always believe you should read what is considered to be a classic at least once a year.

I personal liked the manga version of this book better. In this version the characters seemed so flat. I wish the details of this were as beautifully portrayed in this version as the manga.

The main characters were Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin. They each had character flaws that were hard to work vet look. Meg never seem to get over being a little whiny. Charl ...more

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