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Four Doorways In or near New Orleans
"—a novel diversion for genre readers looking for something a bit outside the usual“weird tales” fare that still delivers the requisite claws, fangs, and tentacles. An eccentric alien-invasion yarn of unusual scope and ambition." —KIRKUS REVIEWS
“The veil that keeps them out is thin, so very thin, and they are
all waiting to come over here. Our myths and nightmares come from
something real. Our idea of hell? It comes from something real.
I know because I have seen it. I have seen them.”
From the interview of Tolson Ivy Barnett
Humanity is doomed, but only Tom and his synthetic friend Pan know it. The monsters from our nightmares will use the mysterious Doorways, gashes in the fabric of time and space, to invade our world, making mankind their food and the Earth their wasteland kingdom. Tom and Pan know this because they use the Doorways themselves, traveling across history with a desperate plan to defeat the invaders. But it’s a race against time, not to save humanity, but to transform it into something else, something that can survive death and the ages that come after.
Four Doorways in or Near New Orleans weaves together interconnected stories, tales of desperate souls struggling to survive an inevitable invasion and the apocalyptic aftermath. Characters move in and out of each other's lives, their stories finally converging as the world comes to a horrifying end. Those left in the ruins will struggle with the meaning of memory, the nature of time and what it actually means to be human.
“The veil that keeps them out is thin, so very thin, and they are
all waiting to come over here. Our myths and nightmares come from
something real. Our idea of hell? It comes from something real.
I know because I have seen it. I have seen them.”
From the interview of Tolson Ivy Barnett
Humanity is doomed, but only Tom and his synthetic friend Pan know it. The monsters from our nightmares will use the mysterious Doorways, gashes in the fabric of time and space, to invade our world, making mankind their food and the Earth their wasteland kingdom. Tom and Pan know this because they use the Doorways themselves, traveling across history with a desperate plan to defeat the invaders. But it’s a race against time, not to save humanity, but to transform it into something else, something that can survive death and the ages that come after.
Four Doorways in or Near New Orleans weaves together interconnected stories, tales of desperate souls struggling to survive an inevitable invasion and the apocalyptic aftermath. Characters move in and out of each other's lives, their stories finally converging as the world comes to a horrifying end. Those left in the ruins will struggle with the meaning of memory, the nature of time and what it actually means to be human.
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318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2025
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December 4, 2025
I’ve reread a few chapters after finishing this story the first time, and I’m still somewhat confused. I think I got the overall gist of the tale though. I liked the character Pan, but didn’t feel like I spent enough time with Tom or the other characters to really feel a connection to them (yes, we see his traumatic childhood, but once Tom goes through the doorways, we only interact with him on occasion). The chapters jumped and skipped around just like the doorways themselves. Non linear in time and space. The last few chapters were definitely sad, totally bummed me out.
I will say this is a unique read, but it definitely felt unnecessarily all over the place. Give it a go if you’re a scifi fan, but expect confusion throughout with some connections falling into place as time goes on.
Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Manifold House for a copy.
I will say this is a unique read, but it definitely felt unnecessarily all over the place. Give it a go if you’re a scifi fan, but expect confusion throughout with some connections falling into place as time goes on.
Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Manifold House for a copy.
November 17, 2025
A bold and sometimes bewildering journey to the end of humanity, this is one of the strangest books I have ever read. You will find here a seamless blending of cosmic horror, time travel, post-apocalyptic despair, and a cultural nod to early 20th century New Orleans.
Throughout the story, Tom and Pan's relationship is undeniably compelling; I enjoyed the meeting of minds between artificial and organic intelligence, and particularly Pan's resulting emotional evolution. Mechanically, the creative incorporation of multidimensional doorways through spacetime is superbly done. Each portal leads to a new adventure/horror, and in the end the tying up of each storyline across dimensions was quite satisfying. Incidentally, the ending is absolutely beautiful and haunting… I am not normally an emotional reader, but the final chapters *may* have made me unexpectedly tear up.
The book's structure is deliberately fragmented and nonlinear, so chapters jump perspectives and timelines. While I found this intriguing, it was also confusing in some places. As each chapter begins, there is a reorientation where the reader must fill in the gaps with supposition until they are caught up to where (or who) they are. While I found myself wishing for a bit more grounding, this could also be my own issue, and I can imagine that a reread would offer more clarity.
This one is for you if you like thought-provoking, if a bit disorienting, scifi/horror. You will have to make your peace with a degree of confusion/disorientation, and be patient with mysteries that take some time to resolve… but you can also trust that things will wrap themselves up at the end, and you will be left with a story you won't soon forget.
Thank you to NetGalley, V.M. Harrigan, and Manifold House for sharing an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
Throughout the story, Tom and Pan's relationship is undeniably compelling; I enjoyed the meeting of minds between artificial and organic intelligence, and particularly Pan's resulting emotional evolution. Mechanically, the creative incorporation of multidimensional doorways through spacetime is superbly done. Each portal leads to a new adventure/horror, and in the end the tying up of each storyline across dimensions was quite satisfying. Incidentally, the ending is absolutely beautiful and haunting… I am not normally an emotional reader, but the final chapters *may* have made me unexpectedly tear up.
The book's structure is deliberately fragmented and nonlinear, so chapters jump perspectives and timelines. While I found this intriguing, it was also confusing in some places. As each chapter begins, there is a reorientation where the reader must fill in the gaps with supposition until they are caught up to where (or who) they are. While I found myself wishing for a bit more grounding, this could also be my own issue, and I can imagine that a reread would offer more clarity.
This one is for you if you like thought-provoking, if a bit disorienting, scifi/horror. You will have to make your peace with a degree of confusion/disorientation, and be patient with mysteries that take some time to resolve… but you can also trust that things will wrap themselves up at the end, and you will be left with a story you won't soon forget.
Thank you to NetGalley, V.M. Harrigan, and Manifold House for sharing an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
November 28, 2025
The author provided me with a softback cover edition, for the purpose of reviewing prior to release. All views and opinions are my own.
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Those familiar with my reviews, know that I have read a fair number of short story collections, both since I began reviewing, but also going back decades to my youth. Short story collections can be a true treat, allowing an author to, as i often say, flex different creative muscles, presenting a variety of stories to readers, giving a taste of the range of their skills. A few months ago, I was having a conversation around this with an author I know, while at a horror lit convention. I was familiar with their work, and had read some of the short fiction, published in collections with other authors. Some stories I had read previously, were included in a collection of theirs, and they didn't want to me to run into a case of surprise duplication. I ended up buying said book. I let them know that I actually enjoy reading a story, that I've read in an anthology, presented by an within their own book. Because, even though it's something I have read before, the situation and context in which I am reading it are completely different. I liken this to being introduced to a piece of music by way of a compilation album, the song is there to be enjoyed amongst a collection of other musical performances, by other people. So too is it, with short stories. When a story is read in its own ecosystem, amongst stories that it holds voice, and literary arteries with, the impact is different. It's almost like reading a brand new story. its place in your brain, the impact delivered, is unique.
There were multiple moments, throughout my reading of Four Doorways, wherein the shape of it all, shifted, more was revealed and for a moment I had to set the book down , letting the brain redraw the map, so to speak. Going into reading V.M. Harrigan s "Four Doorways In or near New Orleans", I was already primed to take those crucial steps off the sidewalk of the mundane, and follow the path into the speculative and the strange. little did I know exactly where this path would take me, as I traversed the doorways through Harrigans book.
Harrigan's first collection "The Isolationist and other stories", read like pure speculative fiction channeling the collective voices of "the green hand writers group", Harlan Ellison, Rod Serling, through the arteries of his own creative mind.
Through "The Isolationist" and "Thraxton Research Institute Report #1: Harrigan gives glimpses at some bigger, a lurking horror beyond the confines of time and space. The stories presented in "Four Doorways", are able to stand alone, speculations of what is possible, woven with darkness, humor and heart. But with every door, every tale, more of the tale of Tom and Pan is revealed. More than once, you'll find yourself considering "Is this future, or is it Past? What is real, what is a simulation?" .
Four Doorways will spin your around and upend your perspective more than once. All while forcing your to gaze ever forward at the abyss that awaits, beyond space, beyond reality, at the end of time. Harrigan delivers on something promised in the pages of "The Isolationist". Hopefully this will not be the last we hear of this author the stories to be found in the realms of his imagination.
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Those familiar with my reviews, know that I have read a fair number of short story collections, both since I began reviewing, but also going back decades to my youth. Short story collections can be a true treat, allowing an author to, as i often say, flex different creative muscles, presenting a variety of stories to readers, giving a taste of the range of their skills. A few months ago, I was having a conversation around this with an author I know, while at a horror lit convention. I was familiar with their work, and had read some of the short fiction, published in collections with other authors. Some stories I had read previously, were included in a collection of theirs, and they didn't want to me to run into a case of surprise duplication. I ended up buying said book. I let them know that I actually enjoy reading a story, that I've read in an anthology, presented by an within their own book. Because, even though it's something I have read before, the situation and context in which I am reading it are completely different. I liken this to being introduced to a piece of music by way of a compilation album, the song is there to be enjoyed amongst a collection of other musical performances, by other people. So too is it, with short stories. When a story is read in its own ecosystem, amongst stories that it holds voice, and literary arteries with, the impact is different. It's almost like reading a brand new story. its place in your brain, the impact delivered, is unique.
There were multiple moments, throughout my reading of Four Doorways, wherein the shape of it all, shifted, more was revealed and for a moment I had to set the book down , letting the brain redraw the map, so to speak. Going into reading V.M. Harrigan s "Four Doorways In or near New Orleans", I was already primed to take those crucial steps off the sidewalk of the mundane, and follow the path into the speculative and the strange. little did I know exactly where this path would take me, as I traversed the doorways through Harrigans book.
Harrigan's first collection "The Isolationist and other stories", read like pure speculative fiction channeling the collective voices of "the green hand writers group", Harlan Ellison, Rod Serling, through the arteries of his own creative mind.
Through "The Isolationist" and "Thraxton Research Institute Report #1: Harrigan gives glimpses at some bigger, a lurking horror beyond the confines of time and space. The stories presented in "Four Doorways", are able to stand alone, speculations of what is possible, woven with darkness, humor and heart. But with every door, every tale, more of the tale of Tom and Pan is revealed. More than once, you'll find yourself considering "Is this future, or is it Past? What is real, what is a simulation?" .
Four Doorways will spin your around and upend your perspective more than once. All while forcing your to gaze ever forward at the abyss that awaits, beyond space, beyond reality, at the end of time. Harrigan delivers on something promised in the pages of "The Isolationist". Hopefully this will not be the last we hear of this author the stories to be found in the realms of his imagination.
November 7, 2025
4.25 A dystopian odyssey through the space/time continuum. I really enjoyed the mechanics of the doorways, Tom’s relationship with his synthetic companion Pan, the Hold, the folded paper notes, and the giant spider-like creatures. I love how some parts are action-packed, fighting creatures with a sense of urgency, and other parts are languid and introspective, questioning existence and the very universe itself.
There are small bits of this story in the author’s other works—the concrete construction zine and a short story in The Isolationist—and I loved finding out more of the story in both cases.
Thank you to the author for an early copy of this book!
There are small bits of this story in the author’s other works—the concrete construction zine and a short story in The Isolationist—and I loved finding out more of the story in both cases.
Thank you to the author for an early copy of this book!
December 7, 2025
This book was fantastic. The imagery was stunning. The short stories are fractured pieces of a larger tale which examines humanity from an outsider's point of view. Pushing the limits of what humans can physically and psychologically withstand while showing empathy and caring can possibly save us all. Humankind is worth saving, worth remembering- even after everything turns to dust.
November 17, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Manifold House for providing me with the ARC.
Pub Date Dec 01 2025
This is a sci-fi dystopian fiction with some horror elements and very fast moving plot. The chapters are constructed like short stories, which was very interesting. My reading of this novel was very interactive, because I kept a graphic of characters and events and how they were connected, because the plot is not linear. Some of these stories are connected with the author’s first short story collection “The Isolationist”, which I’ve read and also very much enjoyed.
Tom and Pan are the main characters here. Their relationship is very complex and it concludes in a very emotional way. By the second half of the book the narrative reminded me of “Under the eye of the big bird”. The intruders that cost the extinction of the humans are very fascinating and I was really interested in their nature and motives. If everything feels a bit confusing and over flooded with concepts, don’t worry, because in the last chapter everything is explained and concludes beautifully.
My only complaints are about some of the word phrasing, the constant use of “he drew a breath” and the famous line “He let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding”, which at this point is a known turn off. I expect this to be redacted before publishing.
Overall, I very much enjoyed everything about this book, the bold and unique way of structure it has and the ideas and characters it presents.
Pub Date Dec 01 2025
This is a sci-fi dystopian fiction with some horror elements and very fast moving plot. The chapters are constructed like short stories, which was very interesting. My reading of this novel was very interactive, because I kept a graphic of characters and events and how they were connected, because the plot is not linear. Some of these stories are connected with the author’s first short story collection “The Isolationist”, which I’ve read and also very much enjoyed.
Tom and Pan are the main characters here. Their relationship is very complex and it concludes in a very emotional way. By the second half of the book the narrative reminded me of “Under the eye of the big bird”. The intruders that cost the extinction of the humans are very fascinating and I was really interested in their nature and motives. If everything feels a bit confusing and over flooded with concepts, don’t worry, because in the last chapter everything is explained and concludes beautifully.
My only complaints are about some of the word phrasing, the constant use of “he drew a breath” and the famous line “He let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding”, which at this point is a known turn off. I expect this to be redacted before publishing.
Overall, I very much enjoyed everything about this book, the bold and unique way of structure it has and the ideas and characters it presents.
November 24, 2025
Four Doorways In Or Near New Orleans
by V. M. Harrigan
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟(4.5 rounded up)
This is one of the most interesting and unique books I’ve had the pleasure of reading!
This book consists of mixtures of dystopian, supernatural and futuristic/cosmic horror storylines. The chapters are read as short stories, but still mix together.
As a young boy, Tom must leave his home to go find the village of his great aunt. On the way, he meets someone named Pan and his world is opened up in a whole new way!
There’s a lot to this book and it definitely isn’t a dull read! It’s filled with emotion, special doorways, non-human entities and so much more!
Thank you to V.M. Harrigan for an arc of this excellent book!!
*It comes out December 1st and I recommend it for those looking for a different, entertaining and original read!!*
🚪🌎🚪🌎🚪🌎🚪
by V. M. Harrigan
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟(4.5 rounded up)
This is one of the most interesting and unique books I’ve had the pleasure of reading!
This book consists of mixtures of dystopian, supernatural and futuristic/cosmic horror storylines. The chapters are read as short stories, but still mix together.
As a young boy, Tom must leave his home to go find the village of his great aunt. On the way, he meets someone named Pan and his world is opened up in a whole new way!
There’s a lot to this book and it definitely isn’t a dull read! It’s filled with emotion, special doorways, non-human entities and so much more!
Thank you to V.M. Harrigan for an arc of this excellent book!!
*It comes out December 1st and I recommend it for those looking for a different, entertaining and original read!!*
🚪🌎🚪🌎🚪🌎🚪
November 24, 2025
Four Doorways in or Near New Orleans by V.M. Harrigan is one of those rare novels that grabs you from the first chapter and refuses to let go. I devoured it in a single day because I simply could not put it down.
The story weaves together the lives of several characters and their encounters with mysterious “doorways,” which are thresholds that blur the line between the ordinary world and something far stranger. Each chapter follows a different thread, offering glimpses into these individuals' lives, fears, and choices. You can sense from early on that everything will eventually tie together, but Harrigan masterfully controls the pacing: every chapter builds just enough suspense, giving you clues without revealing too much too soon.
What impressed me most was the balance between intrigue and clarity. Harrigan trusts the reader, laying out breadcrumbs that never feel heavy-handed. By the time the connections snap into place, it’s both satisfying and surprising. It was exactly what I want in a multi-perspective, high-tension narrative. The final chapter left me a little teary-eyed.
Atmospheric, clever, and deeply engaging, Four Doorways in or Near New Orleans is a standout read. If you’re drawn to stories with interconnected mysteries and a strong sense of place, this one is absolutely worth your time. I’m already thinking about rereading it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The story weaves together the lives of several characters and their encounters with mysterious “doorways,” which are thresholds that blur the line between the ordinary world and something far stranger. Each chapter follows a different thread, offering glimpses into these individuals' lives, fears, and choices. You can sense from early on that everything will eventually tie together, but Harrigan masterfully controls the pacing: every chapter builds just enough suspense, giving you clues without revealing too much too soon.
What impressed me most was the balance between intrigue and clarity. Harrigan trusts the reader, laying out breadcrumbs that never feel heavy-handed. By the time the connections snap into place, it’s both satisfying and surprising. It was exactly what I want in a multi-perspective, high-tension narrative. The final chapter left me a little teary-eyed.
Atmospheric, clever, and deeply engaging, Four Doorways in or Near New Orleans is a standout read. If you’re drawn to stories with interconnected mysteries and a strong sense of place, this one is absolutely worth your time. I’m already thinking about rereading it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
November 30, 2025
Thank you Netgalley and Manifold House for an ARC of this book.
VM Harrigan's The Four Doorways In and Out of New Orleans is seriously one of the most unique, challenging, and profoundly weird novels I've ever read. It's a total waking fever dream, but in the best way possible—superb and totally unforgettable! Trying to explain this book is nearly impossible, but picture a high-octane collision of trippy, philosophical sci-fi and intense, cosmic Lovecraftian horror. Think of the Marvel show What If... but dial the weirdness up by a factor of ten. It's a fun, kinetic read that makes you immediately surrender to the chaos.
The novel’s greatest strength is its structure. What appears to be a bunch of disconnected, mind-bending stories eventually snaps perfectly into place. The way Harrigan interlocks these fragmented realities in the final act is pure genius and makes the whole journey incredibly rewarding.
Among the surreal spectacle, the characters of Pan and Tom are truly compelling, giving the story so much compassion and emotion. The complex relationships between all the characters are unique and honestly tear-jerking at times, which helps anchor the cosmic weirdness with a vital human core. Their journeys help us explore complex, profound themes like the slippery nature of identity, the fragility of memory, and piercing questions of existential crisis.
If you’re looking for a genuine departure from standard genre fare, you should absolutely grab The Four Doorways. It's a philosophical joyride right into the heart of the bizarre.
VM Harrigan's The Four Doorways In and Out of New Orleans is seriously one of the most unique, challenging, and profoundly weird novels I've ever read. It's a total waking fever dream, but in the best way possible—superb and totally unforgettable! Trying to explain this book is nearly impossible, but picture a high-octane collision of trippy, philosophical sci-fi and intense, cosmic Lovecraftian horror. Think of the Marvel show What If... but dial the weirdness up by a factor of ten. It's a fun, kinetic read that makes you immediately surrender to the chaos.
The novel’s greatest strength is its structure. What appears to be a bunch of disconnected, mind-bending stories eventually snaps perfectly into place. The way Harrigan interlocks these fragmented realities in the final act is pure genius and makes the whole journey incredibly rewarding.
Among the surreal spectacle, the characters of Pan and Tom are truly compelling, giving the story so much compassion and emotion. The complex relationships between all the characters are unique and honestly tear-jerking at times, which helps anchor the cosmic weirdness with a vital human core. Their journeys help us explore complex, profound themes like the slippery nature of identity, the fragility of memory, and piercing questions of existential crisis.
If you’re looking for a genuine departure from standard genre fare, you should absolutely grab The Four Doorways. It's a philosophical joyride right into the heart of the bizarre.
November 12, 2025
"Four Doorways in or Near New Orleans" left a deep impression on me—a dystopian, time-bending odyssey full of loss, desperation, and hope. V.M. Harrigan uses intertwined, fragmented stories to show how ancient monsters invade Earth through mysterious portals, turning humanity into a threatened and haunted species.
Tom, a Cuban orphan in exile, finds unexpected guidance from Pan, a patient and enigmatic humanoid robot. Their unique relationship brings heart and a sense of possibility as they race across history, grasping at science and memory to fight back—not to save the world, but to transform what’s left. All around them, survivors, automatons, and even the monsters themselves wrestle with what it means to exist when everything you love is crumbling.
The New Orleans setting adds magic and grit, tying the story to moments of wonder and terror, as doors open to new realities and impossible threats. The book blends cosmic horror and emotional insight, all set against the backdrop of a city that refuses to let go of its secrets. If you enjoy dark, imaginative fiction that makes you question time, love, and identity, this novel will linger with you.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC
Tom, a Cuban orphan in exile, finds unexpected guidance from Pan, a patient and enigmatic humanoid robot. Their unique relationship brings heart and a sense of possibility as they race across history, grasping at science and memory to fight back—not to save the world, but to transform what’s left. All around them, survivors, automatons, and even the monsters themselves wrestle with what it means to exist when everything you love is crumbling.
The New Orleans setting adds magic and grit, tying the story to moments of wonder and terror, as doors open to new realities and impossible threats. The book blends cosmic horror and emotional insight, all set against the backdrop of a city that refuses to let go of its secrets. If you enjoy dark, imaginative fiction that makes you question time, love, and identity, this novel will linger with you.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC
December 30, 2025
Written as a collection of connected short stories, this book ties together nicely as an adventure through time and other worlds. A young boy named Tom is swept up into the adventure of multiple lifetimes with a big goal.
Saving the world, and saving himself is a big task, but along the way there are others to help him. I think that Pan is a really interesting character and the latter portion, particularly the ending got to me.
Overall, the writing was quite good, and each story was told well. My one issue is that some of the timelines were so interesting but they got cut so short. It was hard to find a good flow at times when you’re constantly switching the time, place and cast.
As the story continues, it ties in better and you learn more of who the characters are.
This was a unique read that consists of elements of sci-fi and speculative fiction.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest opinion.
Saving the world, and saving himself is a big task, but along the way there are others to help him. I think that Pan is a really interesting character and the latter portion, particularly the ending got to me.
Overall, the writing was quite good, and each story was told well. My one issue is that some of the timelines were so interesting but they got cut so short. It was hard to find a good flow at times when you’re constantly switching the time, place and cast.
As the story continues, it ties in better and you learn more of who the characters are.
This was a unique read that consists of elements of sci-fi and speculative fiction.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest opinion.
December 10, 2025
Cosmic horror at its finest. This book is quirky and will have you digging your fingernails into your palms as you read. It's that good . Parts were menacing and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen. The doorways and the horrors that could come thru were intriguing and a great plot. 3.25/5 stars. The way the stories all wove together was a treat. I would definitely recommend this book if you like horror, especially if you like things that are bit off from the mainstream.
I recieved this ARC from netgalley and all opinions are my own.
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I recieved this ARC from netgalley and all opinions are my own.
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December 9, 2025
This was unique, odd, and an absolute blast to read. It delivers a fascinating collision of philosophical sci-fi and Lovecraftian weirdness—only dialed up even further. Harrigan weaves a web of intersecting stories threaded with love, loss, desperation, and hope. It’s dark, imaginative fiction at its finest, and I loved every second of it!
October 25, 2025
Wow, wow, WOW! We have here another absolute banger from V.M. Harrigan! It's weird, wonderful, mind boggling, genre bending, and has so much heart! The monsters/aliens are terrifying and awesome too! I can't express enough how much I love this book, give it a read!
December 13, 2025
Four Doorways in or near New Orleans — 3.75 ⭐️
Thank you NetGalley and Manifold House for allowing me on this wild ride of an ARC.
This was such a cool concept. At first, I was fully hooked — the story was engaging, and I became emotionally attached to the little boy, Tom. I loved his interactions and brief connections with each character, especially his dynamic with Pan.
At a certain point, though, the nonlinear structure started to confuse me. It’s intentional though. Each chapter jumps through different stories and timelines, and while each one was interesting on its own, I eventually found myself wanting everything to pull together and land.
That said, this book is so well done and surprisingly emotional— just not the kind of story I typically gravitate toward. I’m still glad I read it. I’ll remember this one for quite a while.
I’m giving it 3.75 stars based on personal taste and occasional confusion, but if cosmic time-travel sci-fi is your thing, I think you’ll absolutely love this!
Thank you NetGalley and Manifold House for allowing me on this wild ride of an ARC.
This was such a cool concept. At first, I was fully hooked — the story was engaging, and I became emotionally attached to the little boy, Tom. I loved his interactions and brief connections with each character, especially his dynamic with Pan.
At a certain point, though, the nonlinear structure started to confuse me. It’s intentional though. Each chapter jumps through different stories and timelines, and while each one was interesting on its own, I eventually found myself wanting everything to pull together and land.
That said, this book is so well done and surprisingly emotional— just not the kind of story I typically gravitate toward. I’m still glad I read it. I’ll remember this one for quite a while.
I’m giving it 3.75 stars based on personal taste and occasional confusion, but if cosmic time-travel sci-fi is your thing, I think you’ll absolutely love this!
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