https://spencergreenhalgh.com/tags/anthony-comstock/recent posts from spencergreenhalgh.comHugoenMon, 20 Apr 2026 16:59:34 -0400https://spencergreenhalgh.com/communities/2026-04-20-the-story/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:59:34 -0400https://spencergreenhalgh.com/communities/2026-04-20-the-story/ <p>The story itself didn&rsquo;t captivate me much. I felt like there were sudden developments for the sake of the plot moving forward, and even an twist that comes partway through the book felt like [insert sudden development here] rather than the surprise it was supposed to be. I also didn&rsquo;t catch some of the character connections and payoffs at first, though I suspect that&rsquo;s due in part to my own inattention.</p> <p>I can forgive this book a lot despite these grumps, though. It has <em>the most interesting</em> time travel worldbuilding I&rsquo;ve ever encountered, and it&rsquo;s even better for the way it uses time travel as a metaphor for social change. I appreciate its careful reflection on whether/when violence is justified in the name of social change (even if the final payoff of that subplot didn&rsquo;t quite land for me), and I learned a lot about Anthony Comstock and thought a lot about collective action.</p> <p>So, I have quibbles, but I appreciate what the book is going for.</p>

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