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The Time Traveler's Wife

by Audrey Niffenegger

3.9 out of 5, from 1,196 ratings from Hardcover readers

A librarian with a genetic condition is flung unpredictably through time, appearing at different points in the life of the woman he will marry. The couple has to build a marriage in which he is often absent.

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First published
2003
Pace
Medium
Length
Long
Pages
522
Format
Book 1 of 2 in The Time Traveler’s Wife
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Read this if you like love stories with a speculative twist and are happy to be emotionally wrung out.

Skip this if you dislike non-linear timelines, or find it uncomfortable that he visits his future wife when she is a child.

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Content warnings

  • Death
  • Grief
  • Miscarriage
  • Sexual content

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Suicide
  • Pedophilia
  • Misogyny
  • Drug abuse
  • Alcoholism
  • Child death
  • Adult/minor relationship
  • Car accident

Quick answers about The Time Traveler's Wife

What is The Time Traveler's Wife about?
A librarian with a genetic condition is flung unpredictably through time, appearing at different points in the life of the woman he will marry. The couple has to build a marriage in which he is often absent.
Who should read The Time Traveler's Wife?
Read it if you like love stories with a speculative twist and are happy to be emotionally wrung out. Skip it if you dislike non-linear timelines, or find it uncomfortable that he visits his future wife when she is a child.
How long and how fast is The Time Traveler's Wife?
It is a medium-paced, long read of about 522 pages, first published in 2003.
Does The Time Traveler's Wife have content warnings?
Content we flag: Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Sexual content.
Can I borrow The Time Traveler's Wife for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Time Traveler's Wife; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after The Time Traveler's Wife?
Readers who liked it often move on to Outlander, One Last Stop, Me Before You.

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