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roseleebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It's a story of love, obsession, and revenge. It will make you question whether anyone can have power and be uncorrupted.
There are almost no likeable characters in this book, but they do feel very real. The world that Gong has written them in shapes who they are very logically. And despite them not being likeable, Calla and Anton and even August are compelling to read about.
The worldbuilding is exceptional and I could clearly picture the atmosphere and streets of the city the characters are in. It was a character on its own which I appreciated.
There is a lot that happens in this book
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Violence, Child death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Blood, and Grief
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
- Fans of Chloe Gong
- Fans of Shakespeare and fantasy novels
- Fans of enemies to lovers
- Fans of Hunger Games, but want it magic
- Death, murder, blood, injury, injury detail, gore, child death, sexual content, death of parent, cursing, suicidal thoughts, toxic relationship
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Cursing, Grief, Gaslighting, Genocide, Body horror, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
timelord10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, and Vomit
brooksie03051's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.75
Immortal Longings (Flesh and False Gods #1) released July 18, 2023
- August Shenzhi: The adopted son of King Kasa who is in line for the throne and wants the title sooner rather than later.
- Princess Calla Tuoleimi: In hiding from the palace for the last 5 years and rumored to be dead. She murdered her parents and if the king finds out she is still alive, she will be killed.
- Anton Makusa: an exiled aristocrat formally friends with Prince August who is desperate for money to keep his childhood love Otta alive as she's been in a coma at the hospital since the exile 5 years ago. Bills are piling up and if he doesn't get money soon, the hospital will stop caring for her and she could die. His intention is to win the game so he can continue her care and is known to be the best jumper in the kingdom.
- Pampi Magnes: Works at the palace and is one of the people monitoring the killing game.
Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Kidnapping
madscientistcat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, and Murder
jlyles_177's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Gore, and Violence
kdailyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Colonisation, Murder, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Violence, Medical trauma, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, and Blood
Moderate: Terminal illness, Cursing, Trafficking, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
thecourtofreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Child death and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
jules_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
full review to come
Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Terminal illness, Cursing, and Gore
Moderate: Colonisation
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- IMMORTAL LONGINGS is a retelling of Antony and Cleopatra, set in a world of poverty and despair where no one can be trusted because people can swap bodies at will.
- This book is very much an adult Hunger Games. The body-jumping element was a bit confusing at first, but Gong is quite detailed about the mechanics of it, so you're soon enough blazing through San-Er with the protagonists as they slash and burn their way to the top.
- I thought it got a little repetitive in the middle (there were a LOT of people to murder), but there are a couple of twists in the second half that literally made me gasp out loud. I'll definitely be reading the next installment.
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Sexual content