63 pages • 2 hours read
Matt HaigHow to Stop Time
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
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Part 1, Introduction-Chapter 4
Part 1, Chapters 5-8
Part 1, Chapters 9-14
Part 2, Chapters 1-5
Part 3, Chapters 1-3
Part 3, Chapters 4-5
Part 3, Chapters 6-10
Part 3, Chapters 11-13
Part 4, Chapters 1-2
Part 4, Chapters 3-4
Part 4, Chapters 5-7
Part 4, Chapters 8-10
Part 5, Chapters 1-3
Part 5, Chapters 4-8
Part 5, Chapters 9-10
Part 5, Chapters 11-13
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Super Short Summary
In Matt Haig’s novel, How to Stop Time, Tom Hazard, who ages extraordinarily slowly and has lived for centuries, navigates a contemporary existence in London while reflecting on his storied past, which includes encounters with historical figures and a tragic separation from his family. He seeks to reunite with his daughter, Marion, and contemplates the inevitability of change and the pursuit of happiness amidst constant danger.
Reviews & Readership
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Matt Haig's How to Stop Time offers a poignant exploration of immortality, blending historical fiction with a contemporary love story. Readers appreciate its imaginative premise and Haig's engaging prose. However, some critics find the plot predictable and the protagonist underdeveloped. Overall, it resonates well for its emotional depth and thought-provoking themes.
Who Should Read How to Stop Time?
Readers who enjoy Matt Haig's How to Stop Time are often fans of historical fiction with a twist of magical realism. This book appeals to those intrigued by time travel and emotional, philosophical narratives, much like readers of The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald.