Here and Now and Then

Oh, yes. My word, what a story! The milieu! The Mise-en-scène! The pacing, characterisation, and father-daughter dynamic! I was literally hooked.

Kin's major decision points (chapter's 4 and 18 especially) were electrifying, and the whole thing moves at such a breakneck speed that you can't but help be swept along in the tidal serge. The writing is clear, crisp and concise, but the feelings are no less muted. The rationale and time travel dynamic hold up well throughout, and although there's nothing overly unique in the idea, there is something profoundly, ineffably poignant about the story.

I think this is my favourite book of the year so far.