
'The Psychology of Time Travel' by Kate Mascarenhas is a unique and complex story that revolves around time travel and its psychological effects on individuals. The book follows the lives of four female inventors who pioneer time travel in the 1960s, leading to a world where time is no longer linear and people interact with multiple versions of themselves. The plot unravels a murder mystery intertwined with the lives of various characters, exploring themes of relationships, identity, and the consequences of manipulating time. The writing style is described as detailed, imaginative, and rich, with multiple timelines and points of view adding depth to the narrative.
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Content warnings include mental health issues, allusions to rape, and themes surrounding death.
Has Romance?
Romance exists in the narrative, with key relationships developing, but it is not the primary focus, instead complementing the central plot.
From The Publisher:
"Astonishing."-The New York Times
"A fascinating meditation on the many ways traveling through time can change a person." -HelloGiggles
"This genre-bending, time-bending debut will appeal to fans of Doctor Who, dystopian fiction, and life's great joy: friend groups."-Refinery29
Perfect for fans of Naomi Alderman's The Power and Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures comes The Psychology of Time Travel, a mind-bending, time-travel debut.
In 1967, four female scientists worked together to build the world's first time machine. But just as they are about to debut their creation, one of them suffers a breakdown, putting the whole project-and future of time travel-in jeopardy. To protect their invention, one member is exiled from the team-erasing her contributions from history.
Fifty years later, time travel is a big business. Twenty-something Ruby Rebello knows her beloved grandmother, Granny Bee, was one of the pioneers, though no one will tell her more. But when Bee receives a mysterious newspaper clipping from the future reporting the murder of an unidentified woman, Ruby becomes obsessed: could it be Bee? Who would want her dead? And most importantly of all: can her murder be stopped?
Traversing the decades and told from alternating perspectives, The Psychology of Time Travel introduces a fabulous new voice in fiction and a new must-read for fans of speculative fiction and women's fiction alike.
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****3.5****
The Psychology of Time Travel is most engaging story of a murder.
In 1967 by a four-strong women group known as the Pioneers invented Time Travel. But one of them has a nervous breakdown and she is kept out of the circle whereas others go ahead and creates an organization that controls Time Travelling, known as Conclave.
In 2018, Odette discovers a corpse in a toy museum on her first day of work which keeps her disturbed. In 2017, Ruby Rebello, grand daughter of Frozen out Pioneer wants to know more about her granny and Conclave.
There are 3 time periods that are narrated one after the other telling us what happened/ is happening/ is going to happen. At first it's a pure harassment to keep up with characters and the story but as you move forward, it becomes a craving. To know about the murder.
I liked the story very much but what I hated was there were too many women. A few handpicked men, i think there are only 4 !! which felt weird...
Totally a good story :)
Happy Reading!!!
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