Play Book Tag discussion

I decided to read A Wrinkle in Time before the movie release since I had never read it. I knew it was fantasy and I knew it had to do with darkness and light, but I don’t know what I was expecting because this wasn’t it.

I enjoyed the fantasy and science aspect of the story. In fact, that is probably what I liked most about the story. Well, that and Charles Wallace, the 5-year-old brother of the main character Meg. I enjoyed reading about wrinkling/tessering. And, I loved the mix of fantasy/science with religion. I thought that was rather unique.

What I didn’t like is Meg. She was so annoying and unless I can connect with the main character, I don’t usually fare all that well with the book. I’m not one of those readers that like books with unlikable characters just for the sake of the plot and character development.

I also didn’t like how short the book is. Without the introduction, afterword, acknowledgements, etc., the story is only 203 pages. I know this is meant for children, I feel like this book could’ve been fleshed out so much more. I felt like the characters, other than the main three, were very one-dimensional. (view spoiler)[Who was the Happy Medium? Why was she important? (hide spoiler)] I also have so many unanswered questions that I feel could’ve been answered with a longer book. (view spoiler)[Why couldn’t Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which help Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace on Camazotz? Why did they just give them vague gifts and not tell them what to do or where to go? (hide spoiler)]

Overall, I liked the story and I’ll continue the series at some point, but I don’t feel like the book lived up to the hype.

I'm rereading this book right now, also in anticipation of the movie release. Your criticisms are valid, but this is still one of my all-time favorite books from my childhood. I read the entire series when I was somewhere between 11 and 13 years old, and it had a huge impact on me. This first book was not actually my favorite of the series, but as the introductory book of course it holds a special place in my heart. I am steeling myself for the film, hoping that it does the book justice! I wonder if this is one of those books that is best read at a certain age...