"The Ministry of Time" focuses on the story of a civil servant who is tasked with supervising a time traveler that just arrived in modern London from the 19th century. This offers an interesting perspective on modern society and technology. I enjoyed the conversations between the protagonist and the time travelers. I found myself drawn into the book because of that and couldn't really put it down.

Another detail I greatly enjoyed is the backdrop of climate change, which has progressed in the times of the novel, and the conflicts arising from resource scarcity are on the horizon. Though, not directly relevant to the plot.