MixedPasteSome characters feel flat, and the story’s quirkiness can become grating. The science doesn’t make sense at times, and anyone without a firm grasp of physics will likely trip over the jargon. At 500 pages, the book is a dense read, too, with multiple twists across time and space that can feel disorienting. But the story is thrilling, full of intrigue and laced with a love story that takes hairpin turns ... It’s not a light read, but if the reader can keep from getting tripped up in the details and let the story sweep them away, The Lost Time Accidents proves to be a delightful escape.
Ingrid Betancourt
PanPasteThe Blue Line boasts the framework of a book that explores the immediate and long-term impact of prolonged captivity and torture, something Betancourt understands. But as it jumps through time and between countries, the plot holes become glaring. Betancourt is vague about a great deal of pivotal elements, whether it’s the torture itself or the relationship between Julia and Theo. The characters feel undeveloped as a result, and it’s difficult to become invested in their lives as the story plays out.
