Book Review: A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Read for: Banned Books Challenge
I’ve been meaning to read this book for a very long time. It’s been sitting on my night stand (where I keep my TBR in the next month pile) since September because I planned to read it for Banned Books Week. But I just never got around to it. But then a friend told me that I had to read When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, but that I should probably reread A Wrinkle in Time first. So I finally picked it up. I remember loving this book when I was younger. In fact, I remember it as one of the books/series’ that made me love reading! I read it several times and loved it every time, but I was worried that I wouldn’t enjoy it as much as an adult. But I did! I think I may like it even more now because I think I have a deeper understanding of the novel now.
I’m surprised that this book has been challenged/banned because it apparently has anti-Christian ideas. I found it just the opposite. I think it has very strong religious themes. People may have been offended by the “witches” and I’m not sure that if this book were published today it would have any problems with it. They have their hands full with all those evil Harry Potter and Twilight novels! 
There were a few things that bothered me about the book but I think it’s mainly because I am not the target audience. The pacing of certain events were a little too fast for me, with not enough character development but I know it’s perfect pacing for a younger audience. I think children need the story to happen faster, but they also have a better ability to accept the characters relationships without a whole bunch of lead-up.
I’m so glad I was able to enjoy this book as much as I did as a child and I can’t wait to reread the rest of the series. I also can’t wait until my oldest is mature enough to read it to him. I love reading to him my favourites from when I was young and I really hope that by doing this I can teach him to love reading and books as much as I do! 
(This is the cover of the copy that I had as a child.)
Tags: Madeleine L'Engle
February 21st, 2010 at 1:30 am
You’ve found some lovely covers here! Especially that top one. I wish I could have a closer look…
I really loved this book, the main character (was she called Meg?) really appealed to me. I felt we had a lot in common
I liked the way she deals with fantasy in normal life – the magic exists, but it feels real and convincing.
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March 9th, 2010 at 6:39 am
+JMJ+
I recently reread A Wrinkle in Time for a personal reading challenge, and had the opposite reaction. Madeleine L’Engle may be one of my favourite fiction writers, but every time I reread this particular novel of hers, I like it less and less.
On the other hand, the last of the “Time” novels, An Acceptable Time only gets better and better for me. I’m surprised to discover, through my blogging friends, that it’s not as beloved of other readers as it is of me!
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March 9th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Enbrethiliel,
I hate it when that happens!
I know I read all of L’Engle’s books when I was younger but I can’t remember them at all. I need to go back and reread them and see if I still like her other books as much as I did.