"That is almost always the way with stories. True to their very core, even when the events and the people in them are different."
An impressive world, a love letter to maps and a wonderful main character.
The world-building is the most fascinating part of The Glass Sentence. An event known as the Great Disruption has placed the continents of the world into different eras and time periods - past, present and future. The world is interesting and unique and contains elements of fantasy, history, mythology and science fiction.
Because the world in The Glass Sentence has become unknown, exploration, research and cartography are extremely important. The main character, Sophia, lives with her Uncle Shadrack, an extremely skilled and well-known cartography. The map-making process, the different types of maps and the maps themselves are so magical. The Glass Sentence is a love letter to cartography and maps.
Sophia is a lovely main character. She's an extremely mature and logical 13-year-old who acts wise beyond her years. An interesting thing about Sophia is her lack of an internal clock which leads to mishaps and miracles. The other characters are likable, but they are underdeveloped and stereotypical. However, I enjoyed the interactions between Sophia and Theo as they become friends (and maybe something more much later).
The Glass Sentence is a magical and unique read with a classic adventure story feel. It's also one of those books where you have to go with the flow and suspend disbelief in order to enjoy it.
I couldn't put this book down!
"Make of the time what you want."