The Time Keeper
By Mitch Albom
As punishment for creating the first clock and thus starting the world's obsession with time, Dor is banished to a cave for thousands of years. To redeem himself, he must help two people see the true value of time.
In modern day, there are two people who are struggling with time. A young girl, Sarah, wants to end her life. An old man, Victor, wants to live forever. Through rather basic and cheesy dialogue, the reader discovers the heartache of the young girl and the terminal illness of the old man. They both take drastic measures to relieve themselves of their current pain. Sarah plans to end her life while Victor plans to make himself immortal. Dor is brought to the modern world to try to help these two people see the true value of time before it is too late and they have made their great mistakes. Saving them from their bad decisions and showing them how to truly appreciate their time on earth will free Dor from his imprisonment.
This short and quick read has a promising story line, but does not quite meet its potential. The dialogue is simple and at times cheesy. There is a lack of depth to the characters and no real connection between characters and reader is made. The message conveyed is good but the book leaves the reader wanting.
Does the cover convey the sense of the book? I know that has little to do with the review, but when I see that cover I think more of an historical novel or a memoir of living in the Depression Era. From the cover I'm guessing this is more in the literary genre than the fantasy genre.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it deals a little with the past, it is not historical or a memoir in any way. Strictly fiction!
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