4.5 — I’m not the biggest time-travel-sci-fi person, but this book is incredible and has a lot more to offer than just the intriguing sci-fi elements. There are complex discussions and themes of race, love, morality, fear, freedom, and more, and it’s truly one of those books that forces you to ask what you would do in the MC’s shoes. The writing balances description and story with genuinely scary moments, but never enough to force me to put the book down. Would absolutely recommend reading it if Kindred sounds at all interesting to you — it’s one of those books that I’m going to think about for a long, long time.