Outside of the first book in this series, the Newbery Award winning A Wrinkle In Time, this novel provides the most in depth experience for the reader regarding complexity in the plot and characters. Living within the four different people Charles Wallace travels through broadens his empathies and understanding of people’s lives throughout history, and through his eyes the reader experiences the same. Like almost every book within this series, L’Engle threads themes of the conquering power of love, self-sacrifice, and the individual’s responsibility for working toward positive social change. It gives the reader a glimpse into the fact that there are consequences, some extreme and significant, to the decisions that we make and the way we live our lives.The books slowly decline in potency and writing quality with each iteration, so A Swiftly Tilting Planet won’t be as good as A Wrinkle In Time, but it’s still a good, quick read. I recommend this book to anyone 9 , with its target audience likely being between 9 and 12.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com ( )

This is another of those books that I loved and adored as a child - I read this one over and over again - but that doesn't always hold up to adult scrutiny. Although there are sections that I read now and realize that I had no clue what was happening as a child reader, and I see it totally differently now...... :) That's okay, the general themes are still interesting and fun. ( )

I really like this book its...interesting ( )

Interesting as far as it goes, but like the rest of the series, ultimately shallow. ( )

I liked it, but not as much as the other Time Quartet books that I've read. I might like it more if I read it again. ( )