Accidentally binge-read this lol
I loved the story and the writing but I think it was so thoroughly researched that, at times, it was bogged down. I'm glad I listened to the audiobook so that I could hear the proper pronunciations, but I also had my ebook handy because there are multiple instances where the hieroglyphs are included in the actual text. I found the love stories and that internal conflict super relatable and very well done. I sympathized with Dawn while also feeling genuine anger at her decisions. To me, a book that makes you feel things that strongly is a very good book. Additionally, I loved the way Win's story mirrored Dawn's in a way. The twist of how the timelines came together didn't feel totally necessary, but I'm not really mad about it. I do just have to say though-- that ending had me MAD. I mean, come on...