Josh

A tough book to rate. It's extremely well written, with a unique voice and a compelling story. But it's deeply unpleasant to read.

I liked the story, but just couldn't get into the writing/storytelling.

Absurd in the best way possible. It veers unpredictably from horrifying to hilarious. Incredible characters and a totally wild ride. Loved it.

3 authors, 3 very different experiences.

The foreword is a mess and doesn't add much. The writing is overly flowery and feels like it's trying to be profound without much to say.

The main part of the book is interesting and occasionally poignant, but it's pretentious. It wasn't really my taste, but there's definitely something of value there.

The final part, by his wife, is the best-written. It's frank about the experience of watching her husband's final days and shows how she came to terms with their life together. It's a strong ending that gives more context to the rest and ultimately made me round this 3.5 star book up to 4 instead of down to 3.

Time travel and the grandfather paradox are well-worn tropes, but it's rare for a story to gracefully handle this many overlapping timelines.

The ending was a bit of a let-down, but the ride was a lot of fun.