The Time Traveler's Wife

Audrey Niffenegger
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The Time Traveler's Wife

Audrey Niffenegger
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Overall rating: 4.1232877 / 5 from 73 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger's debut novel, is celebrated for its captivating story and beautifully written prose. Customers highly recommend it, praising its emotional depth and unique narrative structure. The book explores the profound impact of time travel on the marriage of Clare and Henry, making it a memorable read.

Summary topics

  • Writing Quality: 8%
  • Enjoyment: 22%
  • Narrative: 25%

Review topics: [book, story, read, novel, written, movie, concept, romance, storyline, baby, author, ending, foreshadowing, writing].

Review highlights

  • "I would recommend this book (and then movie) to anyone who has not yet read (or seen) it yet."GirlBoss
  • "The story was beautiful and captivating and the characters were well developed."GirlBoss
  • "So beautifully written."Megreads

Reviews

Time travelers Wife review

"Bought for my girlfriend as a gift. Solid read she says."

Isaac (3/5)

I love this book!

"I love this book! The movie doesn’t compare (as usual) and the authors writing is so soothing and in depth. A must read honestly"

Lilhippylilhood (5/5)

Meh

"I found this novel a little underwhelming compared to the hype, and maybe wasn’t in the mood for a romance at the time. But not a bad book overall."

Alissa (3/5)

Pay attention to the Details!

"There is a lot happening in the plot and the details are important in understanding the past, present, and future of the characters involved."

Aimee (4/5)

A must read

"Loved this book. I can't wait for the book about Alba."

Erin (5/5)

A Classic

"This book is in my top 10. It's a great love story, unique in every way. Great flow, easy to read and hard to put down. I found myself completely immersed in the characters. It has so much more to offer than the movie, and I recommend this to anyone who likes love stories, and tales of time travel."

Jill (5/5)

Not the greatest book, but not that bad either

"An interesting read, though it gives a sci-fi feel that clashes a bit with the kind of rustic elements. The pace is weird; sometimes it moves fast and sometimes a bit too slowly. I feel maybe the author was too focused on the events and neglected the style of writing a bit."

Grace (3/5)

OK Read

"An interesting take on a love story. Sometimes it felt stalled and slow at times."

Courtney (3/5)

Such a unique love story

"I found the non-linear narrative to be very well orchestrated and I loved all the moments of foreshadowing. This book flew by!"

Stephanie (4/5)

Absolute favourite book!

"This is an amazing read! Read it three times so far and recommend it to anyone that loves romance novels!"

Cydthekid (5/5)

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  • Published date: Jun 15, 2004
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 560
  • Publisher: Knopf Canada
  • ISBN: 9780676976335
  • Dimensions: 5.15" W x 1.17" L x 7.99" H
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“Highly original first novel…Niffenegger has written a soaring love story illuminated by dozens of finely observed details and scenes…It is a fair tribute to [Niffenegger’ s] skill and sensibility to say that the book leaves a reader with the impression of life’s riches and strangeness rather than of easy thrills.”
Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A powerfully original love story.”
People

“Niffenegger creates real characters with flawed, human, loving characteristics and with real and extraordinary problems….Niffeneger succeeds in telling a tender tale of love and allows the reader to rediscover an old fascination with the idea of time travel.”
Winnipeg Free Press

“Beguiling, original debut… A delight.”
The Bookseller, star choice

“This is an ambitious book…it can in its best moments enthrall and engage. It’s an unabashed, well-written love story.”
The Globe and Mail

“[An] oddly compelling and original formulation…. This is Niffenegger’s first novel, yet it is remarkably free of many of the common pitfalls of a freshman effort. … Niffenegger keeps her readers’ attention with a faultless ear for dialogue and with the freshness of her premise. … Her touch for comedy is assured, and acts to leaven more sober aspects of the novel.”
The National Post

“Niffenegger’s storytelling is bold, confident and entrancing. Her prose is warm and inviting. And her characters are created with heartfelt sincerity. There’s a lot to love in this book….The Time Traveller’s Wife is an engrossing read that keeps both emotions and intellect entertained.”
The Gazette

“This is a seamless, soaring love story….As the last pages of this 500-page novel loomed closer, I felt all of the wonderful emotions of having read an unabashed, brilliantly written love story….The Time Traveller’s Wife is not a Christmas story, but it is the perfect read for the holiday. Like the emotions of the season it will leave you laughing, crying, and babbling incoherently to your family and friends who will, do doubt, attempt to steal the book away when you aren’t looking. Be warned. Buy that special someone their own copy — now.”
The Sun Times (Owen Sound)

“[H]ighly original novel . . . The Time Traveller’s Wife has it all: an innovative plot, intriguing characters and compelling writing.”
Chatelaine

"So here's the next The Lovely Bones... a rare book."
Evening Standard

"The Time Traveler's Wife is a very old love story: wonky, sexy, incredible... but charmingly, inventively retold."
The Times (London)

"A forceful romance with a fascinating science-fiction wrinkle."
—The Sunday Times
 (UK)

"It might seem a little early in the year to be claiming we've found 2004's must-read novel, but that's just how highly we rate The Time Traveler's Wife, which challenges conceptions of time and space... A love affair that will totally capture your heart."
Glamour (UK)
AUDREY NIFFENEGGER is a visual artist and a guide at Highgate Cemetery. In addition to the bestselling novels The Time Traveler's Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry, she is the author of three illustrated novels, The Three Incestuous Sisters, The Adventuress, and The Night Bookmobile, and the editor of Ghostly. She lives in Chicago and London.

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