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lindsey_bear's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was a tough one—I loved Groff’s writing style, but I just found Fates and Furies too slow. I wasn’t very hooked by Lotto’s story in the “Fates” section. I found the background of his career development too dragged out and uninterested/not essential to the plot. Based on the reviews, I tried to stick in it until the end, but by the thick of the “Furies” section, I was a bit over the character development and just wanted to know what happened. I’d be interested in checking out more of Groff’s writing, but this one just wasn’t it for me. I feel if I was able to connect with the characters a bit more, maybe it would have been more engaging.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Abortion, Death of parent, Classism, Death, and Grief
jjenkins's review against another edition
HIGHLY TRIGGERING BOOK!! The author should have been much more clear regarding content warnings, because not even 10% into the book there are several extremely triggering events. I will not be continuing this book, and would have much preferred to have known ahead of time what I might encounter. It should be required to list content warnings for books such as this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Drug abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, Classism, Cursing, Excrement, Fatphobia, Death, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence
If you are interested in this book, be advices that the author has not clearly and accessibly listed content warnings. This is a highly triggering book from the beginning.lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing in this story blew me away; it is so poetic, lyrical, heart wrenching, and hopeful, all in the same breath.
This story is split in two. The first half of the book is told through the perspective of Lotto, and the second half of the book we get to explore his wife, Mathilde's, perspective. Lotto is a bold, passionate man who comes from wealthy parents, but does not get to see any money because he goes against his mother's wishes and marries Mathilde. Following an accident in her childhood, Mathilde is sent to live with her wealthy uncle, and she never hears from her parents.
There are always three sides to every story, and I loved getting to see how their marriage evolved over 20+ years through each of their eyes. I also really appreciated getting to see their stories before they met one another, and how their hardships molded them into the people they needed from each other. They each harbored secrets, and it was really interesting to see. I found Lotto as a person annoying, and I did not vibe with the first half of the book, but as soon as we started to get Mathilde's perspective, I was hooked.
This story is split in two. The first half of the book is told through the perspective of Lotto, and the second half of the book we get to explore his wife, Mathilde's, perspective. Lotto is a bold, passionate man who comes from wealthy parents, but does not get to see any money because he goes against his mother's wishes and marries Mathilde. Following an accident in her childhood, Mathilde is sent to live with her wealthy uncle, and she never hears from her parents.
There are always three sides to every story, and I loved getting to see how their marriage evolved over 20+ years through each of their eyes. I also really appreciated getting to see their stories before they met one another, and how their hardships molded them into the people they needed from each other. They each harbored secrets, and it was really interesting to see. I found Lotto as a person annoying, and I did not vibe with the first half of the book, but as soon as we started to get Mathilde's perspective, I was hooked.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Grief, Classism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death and Death
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